Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.62 number per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal stood at 2.62 number per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal peaked at 3.01 number per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1873 number per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Portugal 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1873 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2042 number per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2073 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.449 number per square kilometre | +116.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4644 number per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.49 number per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6762 number per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7075 number per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7433 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8784 number per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.09 number per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 1.23 number per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1.25 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.29 number per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.27 number per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.4 number per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.47 number per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.39 number per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.41 number per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.98 number per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 1.96 number per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2 number per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.02 number per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.09 number per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3 number per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.41 number per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.52 number per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.61 number per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.64 number per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.73 number per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.77 number per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.84 number per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.86 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.88 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.91 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3 number per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3 number per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 number per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.98 number per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.91 number per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 number per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.89 number per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.84 number per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 number per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.62 number per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4588 number per square kilometre | 0.1873 number per square kilometre | 0.7433 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.25 number per square kilometre | 0.8784 number per square kilometre | 1.47 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.02 number per square kilometre | 1.41 number per square kilometre | 2.41 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.78 number per square kilometre | 2.52 number per square kilometre | 3 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 number per square kilometre | 2.62 number per square kilometre | 3.01 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 84 Albania 2.88 number per square kilometre compare
- 85 Costa Rica 2.68 number per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cyprus 2.65 number per square kilometre compare
- 88 Spain 2.59 number per square kilometre compare
- 89 Ecuador 2.57 number per square kilometre compare
- 90 Brunei Darussalam 2.54 number 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 2.62 number per square kilometre in 2018, 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 number 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 number per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Portugal ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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), 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.