Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 128,743 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 128,743 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 132,761 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,285, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 75th of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,285 | — |
| 1972 | 9,180 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 9,125 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 19,832 | +117.3% |
| 1975 | 19,877 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 21,354 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 29,356 | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 30,845 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 32,559 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 38,972 | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 48,389 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 54,083 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 55,500 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 56,960 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 56,073 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 62,226 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 64,907 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 61,468 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 87,943 | +43.1% |
| 1993 | 85,743 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 88,500 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 89,680 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 91,526 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 102,219 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 107,155 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 112,262 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 117,770 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 122,793 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 124,807 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 127,757 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 128,142 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 129,031 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 128,776 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 132,761 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 132,112 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 132,563 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 130,402 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 127,737 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 128,076 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 128,662 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 126,088 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 123,061 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 116,187 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 117,971 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 121,168 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 121,666 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 125,928 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 128,743 | +2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 128,743 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 2.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 128,743 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | +117.3% | 9,125 | 19,832 |
| 1991 | +43.1% | 61,468 | 87,943 |
| 1977 | +37.5% | 21,354 | 29,356 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,046 | 8,285 | 32,559 | 9 |
| 1980s | 55,398 | 38,972 | 64,907 | 9 |
| 1990s | 93,252 | 85,743 | 107,155 | 7 |
| 2000s | 124,900 | 112,262 | 132,761 | 9 |
| 2010s | 126,286 | 116,187 | 132,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,376 | 121,168 | 128,743 | 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, female in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Portugal was 128,743 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 132,761 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,285 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release