Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 54.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Portugal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Portugal is 54.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Portugal peaked at 54.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1999.
That places Portugal 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.7% | — |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 52.6% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 52.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 52.4% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 53.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 54.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 78% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 54.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 63% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 48.8% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 51.4% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 53.0% | 54.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Portugal was 54.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Portugal ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release