Greece vs Portugal: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Greece
557,140
in 2024
Portugal
538,035
in 2024
Greece rank
109th
Portugal rank
111th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 557,140 against 538,035 in Portugal, a difference of 19,105.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 111th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 655,214 | 665,528 | 10,314 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 646,791 | 624,389 | 22,402 | Greece |
| 2020s | 595,032 | 548,402 | 46,630 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 557,140 against 538,035 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Greece and Portugal?
- 19,105, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 111th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release