Ireland vs Portugal: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Ireland
562,836
in 2024
Portugal
538,035
in 2024
Ireland rank
108th
Portugal rank
111th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 562,836 against 538,035 in Portugal, a difference of 24,801.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Portugal ranks 111th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450,159 | 665,528 | 215,369 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 531,017 | 624,389 | 93,372 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 567,862 | 548,402 | 19,460 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 562,836 against 538,035 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Portugal?
- 24,801, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 108th 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