Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 136,282 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 136,282 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1989 | 74,710 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 84,108 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 93,507 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 93,450 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 93,392 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 94,798 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 94,704 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 100,004 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 103,982 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 107,961 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 113,133 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 118,349 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 121,008 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 124,194 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 127,381 | +2.6% |
| 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 | 60,705 | 41,401 | 74,710 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,904 | 84,108 | 113,133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,976 | 118,349 | 141,867 | 10 |
| 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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal was 136,282 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 143,562 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,850 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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, male (number) with 700 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.