Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 6.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.54 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square in Portugal peaked at 13.93 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.37 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 123rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 12.81 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 13.16 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 13.48 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 13.37 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 13.93 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 13.03 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 11.15 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.54 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.54 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.99 units per square kilometre | 12.53 units per square kilometre | 13.35 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.43 units per square kilometre | 13.03 units per square kilometre | 13.93 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.2 units per square kilometre | 8.91 units per square kilometre | 11.79 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.38 units per square kilometre | 8.12 units per square kilometre | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 units per square kilometre | 6.69 units per square kilometre | 8.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 6.37 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 120 Cuba 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Mexico 6.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cyprus 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 6.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 6.2 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal was 6.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Portugal ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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.