Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Portugal 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +86.7% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +86.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Portugal was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of?
- Portugal ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.