Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Portugal stood at 1.49 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), per square in Portugal peaked at 1.57 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0967 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Portugal 81st out of 197 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), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0967 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1039 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2322 units per square kilometre | +116.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2471 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2566 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3553 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3704 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3874 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4525 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.566 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6375 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6463 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6656 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6585 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7198 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7579 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7138 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1993 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.49 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.82 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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 | +116.0% | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | 0.2322 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +43.2% | 0.7138 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +38.5% | 0.2566 units per square kilometre | 0.3553 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2397 units per square kilometre | 0.0967 units per square kilometre | 0.3874 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6464 units per square kilometre | 0.4525 units per square kilometre | 0.7579 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 78 Thailand 1.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Slovenia 1.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Uganda 1.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Cyprus 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Malaysia 1.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Turkey 1.37 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, male (number), per square in Portugal?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Portugal was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0967 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.