Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 291,682 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
291,682
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
100th
of 216 countries
All-time high
607,070
in 1985
All-time low
283,958
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Portugal stood at 291,682.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 607,070 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 283,958, in 2021.
That places Portugal 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number) (primary female) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 558,026 | — |
| 1972 | 566,482 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 570,872 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 577,434 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 571,926 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 581,147 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 578,541 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 584,315 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 576,781 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 590,561 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 594,090 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 600,277 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 599,507 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 590,491 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 607,070 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 588,646 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 587,469 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 547,632 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 514,865 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 485,324 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 480,385 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 454,406 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 441,507 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 426,993 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 412,488 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 397,148 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 389,102 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 387,058 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 387,950 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 368,343 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 364,826 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 360,436 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 358,499 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 357,493 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 357,790 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 357,640 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 356,629 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 352,452 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 346,513 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 338,280 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 332,052 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 321,820 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 314,397 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 306,435 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 303,025 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 300,441 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 296,636 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 292,189 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 283,958 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 286,583 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 291,682 | +1.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 291,682 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 2.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 291,682 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 573,947 | 558,026 | 584,315 | 9 |
| 1980s | 589,527 | 547,632 | 607,070 | 9 |
| 1990s | 444,691 | 389,102 | 514,865 | 9 |
| 2000s | 365,666 | 356,629 | 387,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 321,205 | 296,636 | 352,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,603 | 283,958 | 292,189 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 97 Turkmenistan 308,841 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 307,229 compare
- 99 United Arab Emirates 292,776 compare
- 101 Namibia 290,443 compare
- 102 El Salvador 289,496 compare
- 103 Liberia 284,875 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, female in Portugal?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Portugal was 291,682 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 607,070 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,958 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release