Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.89 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal peaked at 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1873 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Portugal 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1873 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2042 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2073 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.449 units per square kilometre | +116.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4644 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.49 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6762 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7075 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7433 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8784 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4588 units per square kilometre | 0.1873 units per square kilometre | 0.7433 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 0.8784 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 81 Uganda 3.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Slovenia 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Malaysia 2.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cyprus 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Türkiye 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Indonesia 2.63 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal was 2.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1873 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.