Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 136,282 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Portugal is 136,282, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 143,562 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,850, in 1971.
That places Portugal 72nd 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 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,850 | — |
| 1972 | 9,507 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 9,839 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 21,248 | +116.0% |
| 1975 | 22,613 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 23,478 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 32,512 | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 33,894 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 35,449 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 41,401 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 51,789 | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 58,329 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 59,140 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 60,899 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 60,252 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 65,863 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 69,352 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 65,311 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 93,507 | +43.2% |
| 1993 | 93,392 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 94,798 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 94,704 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 100,004 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 107,961 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 113,133 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 118,349 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 121,008 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 127,381 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 128,828 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 132,031 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 133,860 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 134,856 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 137,382 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 141,867 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 142,275 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 143,562 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 142,145 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 138,929 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 137,338 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 135,998 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 133,762 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 130,898 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 124,044 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 125,748 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 129,940 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 129,394 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 133,102 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 136,282 | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 136,282 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 2.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 136,282 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,935, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +116.0% | 9,839 | 21,248 |
| 1991 | +43.2% | 65,311 | 93,507 |
| 1977 | +38.5% | 23,478 | 32,512 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,932 | 8,850 | 35,449 | 9 |
| 1980s | 59,148 | 41,401 | 69,352 | 9 |
| 1990s | 99,643 | 93,392 | 113,133 | 7 |
| 2000s | 130,618 | 118,349 | 141,867 | 9 |
| 2010s | 135,470 | 124,044 | 143,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,180 | 129,394 | 136,282 | 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, male in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Portugal was 136,282 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 143,562 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,850 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release