School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 267,995 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal stood at 267,995.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 339,355 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 251,287, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 109th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 321,774 | — |
| 2002 | 325,290 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 330,789 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 337,606 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 339,355 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 337,963 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 331,546 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 327,608 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 323,309 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 316,773 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 306,708 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 302,294 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 297,486 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 298,762 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 294,073 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 286,775 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 269,143 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 255,103 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 251,287 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 256,340 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 260,920 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 263,414 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 266,637 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 267,995 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330,582 | 321,774 | 339,355 | 9 |
| 2010s | 287,840 | 251,287 | 316,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263,061 | 256,340 | 267,995 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 267,995 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 339,355 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,287 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 109th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release