Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Portugal
Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 291,682 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal is 291,682, measured in 2023.
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 (number), gaps filled 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 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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% |
| 1989 | 531,248 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 514,865 | -3.1% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 404,818 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 397,148 | -1.9% |
| 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 | 583,699 | 531,248 | 607,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 440,704 | 389,102 | 514,865 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Portugal was 291,682 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 607,070 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,958 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.