Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 1.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Portugal is 1.16 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 1.35 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 102nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.02 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.00 million | 1.35 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.22 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.16 million | 1.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Portugal?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Portugal was 1.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release