Greece vs Portugal: School-age population

Greece
557,140
in 2024
Portugal
538,035
in 2024
Greece rank
36th
Portugal rank
38th

School-age population over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 72 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 652,768 666,724 13,956 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, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 557,140 against 538,035 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Greece and Portugal?
19,105, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for school-age population?
Greece ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed