Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 6.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 6.54 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 13.93 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.37 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 123rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 12.81 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 13.16 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 13.48 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 13.37 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 13.93 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 13.03 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 11.15 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.99 units per square kilometre | 12.53 units per square kilometre | 13.35 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.43 units per square kilometre | 13.03 units per square kilometre | 13.93 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.2 units per square kilometre | 8.91 units per square kilometre | 11.79 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.38 units per square kilometre | 8.12 units per square kilometre | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 units per square kilometre | 6.69 units per square kilometre | 8.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 6.37 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 120 Cuba 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Mexico 6.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cyprus 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 6.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 6.2 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Portugal was 6.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.