Enrolment in primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 42,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 230,157 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 198,049 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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