Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 598,661 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 598,661 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 1.27 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 583,173, in 2021.
That places Portugal 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.27 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 952,941 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 929,471 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 896,681 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 867,253 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 849,974 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 832,696 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 815,231 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 810,996 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 801,545 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 769,910 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 767,872 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 758,476 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 752,739 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 750,493 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 753,646 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 754,142 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 743,662 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 733,515 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 720,740 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 703,525 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 693,045 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 674,038 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 656,727 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 638,883 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 629,804 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 621,660 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 612,700 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 601,972 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 583,173 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 587,534 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 598,661 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 million | 1.15 million | 1.22 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 1.14 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 924,741 | 815,231 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 766,348 | 743,662 | 810,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,464 | 612,700 | 733,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,835 | 583,173 | 601,972 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 compare
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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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal was 598,661 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 583,173 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.