Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 240,231 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal stood at 240,231 number.
The figure 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 in Portugal peaked at 276,125 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,135 number, in 1971.
That places Portugal 75th out of 199 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 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% |
| 1990 | 128,877 number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 181,450 number | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 179,135 number | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 183,298 number | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 184,384 number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 191,530 number | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 210,180 number | +9.7% |
| 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 | 114,546 number | 80,373 number | 134,259 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 184,893 number | 128,877 number | 220,288 number | 8 |
| 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 in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 240,231 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 276,125 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.