Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 240,231 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal stood at 240,231 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 276,125 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,135 number, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 75th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,135 number | — |
| 1972 | 18,687 number | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 18,964 number | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 41,080 number | +116.6% |
| 1975 | 42,490 number | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 44,832 number | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 61,868 number | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 64,739 number | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 68,008 number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 80,373 number | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 100,178 number | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 112,412 number | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 114,640 number | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 117,859 number | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 116,325 number | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 128,089 number | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 134,259 number | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 126,779 number | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 127,828 number | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 128,877 number | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 181,450 number | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 180,292 number | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 179,135 number | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 183,298 number | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 184,384 number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 191,530 number | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 200,855 number | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 210,180 number | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 220,288 number | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 230,611 number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 238,778 number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 241,439 number | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 250,174 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 253,635 number | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 259,788 number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 262,002 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 263,887 number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 266,158 number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 274,628 number | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 274,387 number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 276,125 number | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 272,547 number | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 266,666 number | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 265,414 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 264,660 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 259,850 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 253,959 number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 240,231 number | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,978 number | 17,135 number | 68,008 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 115,874 number | 80,373 number | 134,259 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,029 number | 128,877 number | 220,288 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,110 number | 230,611 number | 274,628 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,760 number | 240,231 number | 276,125 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 72 Senegal 252,330 number compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 251,012 number compare
- 74 Tunisia 250,813 number compare
- 76 Honduras 235,631 number compare
- 77 El Salvador 230,010 number compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 225,176 number 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), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal was 240,231 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 276,125 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,135 number in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.