Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 136,282 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
136,282
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
72nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
143,562
in 2011
All-time low
8,850
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2023
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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (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