Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Portugal
Portugal: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age was 345,257 Number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
345,257 Number
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
357,833 Number
in 2017
All-time low
259,850 Number
in 2016
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Portugal, 2013–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Portugal is 345,257 Number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 266,666 Number | — |
| 2014 | 265,414 Number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 264,660 Number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 259,850 Number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 357,833 Number | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 345,257 Number | -3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 345,257 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 345,257 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Portugal?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Portugal was 345,257 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 357,833 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,850 Number in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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