Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was -5.41 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Portugal, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Portugal is -5.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 138.4% on the previous year and down 728.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Portugal peaked at 116.62 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -5.57 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Portugal 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1974 | 116.62 % change on previous year | +7767.5% |
| 1975 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1976 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1977 | 38 % change on previous year | +589.4% |
| 1978 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1979 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +260.1% |
| 1981 | 24.64 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1983 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1984 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1985 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1986 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -877.0% |
| 1987 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1988 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 1991 | 40.79 % change on previous year | -832.2% |
| 1994 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5925 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1996 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +554.1% |
| 1999 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2003 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +224.6% |
| 2004 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2005 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8522 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7195 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8606 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +269.8% |
| 2010 | -0.0878 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6334 % change on previous year | -821.8% |
| 2012 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -304.6% |
| 2013 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2014 | -0.4695 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2015 | -0.2841 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2016 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +539.8% |
| 2017 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2018 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.97 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 116.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.54 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | 24.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.48 % change on previous year | 0.5925 % change on previous year | 40.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 0.7195 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | 0.6334 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 170 South Africa -4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Niger -4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Ecuador -5.07 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Liberia -5.5 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Netherlands -5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 176 American Samoa -6.46 % change on previous year compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Portugal was -5.41 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 116.62 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.57 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
- Portugal ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 728.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.