Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 128,743 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal stood at 128,743.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 132,761 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,285, in 1971.
That places Portugal 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1989 | 70,293 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 79,118 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 87,943 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 86,843 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 85,743 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 88,500 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 89,680 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 91,526 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 96,872 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 102,219 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 107,155 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 112,262 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 117,770 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 120,282 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 122,793 | +2.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,046 | 8,285 | 32,559 | 9 |
| 1980s | 56,887 | 38,972 | 70,293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,560 | 79,118 | 107,155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,438 | 112,262 | 132,761 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal was 128,743 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 132,761 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,285 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.