Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 46,138 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Portugal stood at 46,138.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 59,645 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42,517, in 2020.
That places Portugal 114th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55,309 | — |
| 2002 | 55,562 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 56,060 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 55,823 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 56,270 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 57,854 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 59,645 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 56,404 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 56,519 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 55,601 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 53,378 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 54,518 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 51,993 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 50,853 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 51,990 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 49,464 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 50,902 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 49,673 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 46,310 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 42,517 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 42,816 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44,279 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 46,251 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 46,138 | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 46,138 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 2.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 46,138 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,605 | 55,309 | 59,645 | 9 |
| 2010s | 51,468 | 46,310 | 55,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,400 | 42,517 | 46,251 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Portugal?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Portugal was 46,138 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59,645 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,517 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 114th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release