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

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
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2023

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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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Belarus 150,651 compare
  2. 70 Austria 141,883 compare
  3. 71 Côte d'Ivoire 138,867 compare
  4. 73 Mongolia 135,342 compare
  5. 74 Kyrgyzstan 134,559 compare
  6. 75 Nicaragua 132,281 compare

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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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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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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.