Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region was 269,616 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 269,616 Number for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 269,616 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 251,060 Number, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 265,414 Number | — |
| 2015 | 264,660 Number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 259,850 Number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 253,959 Number | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 251,108 Number | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 251,060 Number | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 259,030 Number | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 269,616 Number | +4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 269,616 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238,368 Number, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 269,616 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,971 Number | 253,959 Number | 265,414 Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 257,704 Number | 251,060 Number | 269,616 Number | 4 |
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 nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Portugal was 269,616 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 269,616 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,060 Number in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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