Portugal vs Switzerland: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Portugal
538,035
in 2024
Switzerland
550,277
in 2024
Portugal rank
111th
Switzerland rank
110th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 550,277 against 538,035 in Portugal, a difference of 12,242.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 222 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665,528 | 502,192 | 163,336 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 624,389 | 485,578 | 138,812 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 548,402 | 532,673 | 15,729 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 550,277 against 538,035 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 12,242, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 110th 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