Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 1.41 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Portugal is 1.41 units per square kilometre, measured 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 (number), per square in Portugal peaked at 1.45 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0905 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 81st of 197 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), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0905 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1003 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2167 units per square kilometre | +117.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2172 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2334 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3208 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3371 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3558 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4259 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5288 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5911 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6066 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6225 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6128 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6801 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7094 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6718 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9611 units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9371 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9672 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9801 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.41 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.41 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | 0.2167 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +43.1% | 0.6718 units per square kilometre | 0.9611 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +37.5% | 0.2334 units per square kilometre | 0.3208 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2191 units per square kilometre | 0.0905 units per square kilometre | 0.3558 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6054 units per square kilometre | 0.4259 units per square kilometre | 0.7094 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.9371 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 78 Thailand 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Uganda 1.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Malaysia 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Cyprus 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Slovenia 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Nigeria 1.36 units 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, female (number), per square in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Portugal was 1.41 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0905 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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), 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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.