Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 69.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Portugal, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Portugal stood at 69.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Portugal peaked at 81.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 1995.
That places Portugal 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.8% | — |
| 2011 | 79.8% | +100.5% |
| 2015 | 81.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | -5.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 69.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 69.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 73.4% | 81.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Portugal?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Portugal was 69.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release