Eritrea vs Portugal: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Eritrea
612,616
in 2025
Portugal
617,238
in 2024
Eritrea rank
115th
Portugal rank
114th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 617,238 against 612,616 in Eritrea, a difference of 4,622.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 114th of 220 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 398,499 | 701,060 | 302,561 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 530,039 | 661,186 | 131,148 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 602,279 | 617,972 | 15,693 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 617,238 against 612,616 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Portugal?
- 4,622, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Portugal rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 114th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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