Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Portugal
Portugal: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 150,607 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
150,607 Number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
188,752 Number
in 2015
All-time low
150,607 Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Portugal, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Portugal stood at 150,607 Number. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Portugal peaked at 188,752 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 150,607 Number, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 188,752 Number | — |
| 2016 | 167,491 Number | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 167,424 Number | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 163,995 Number | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 160,851 Number | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 157,989 Number | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 157,656 Number | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 159,896 Number | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 154,643 Number | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 150,607 Number | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 150,607 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 150,607 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 169,703 Number | 160,851 Number | 188,752 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 156,158 Number | 150,607 Number | 159,896 Number | 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Portugal?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Portugal was 150,607 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 188,752 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,607 Number in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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