Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Portugal
Portugal: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 783.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
783.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
904.2 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
761.4 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 783.2 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Portugal peaked at 904.2 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 761.4 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 904.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 875.5 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 850.9 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 833.9 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 821 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 811.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 799.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 785.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 774 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 766.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 761.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 761.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 765.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 770 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 773.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 769.3 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 768.6 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 773.2 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 771 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 783.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 783.2 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 783.2 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866.12 Thousand persons | 833.9 Thousand persons | 904.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 781.66 Thousand persons | 761.4 Thousand persons | 821 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.1 Thousand persons | 768.6 Thousand persons | 783.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Portugal?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in Portugal was 783.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 904.2 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 761.4 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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