Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Portugal
Portugal: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration was 42.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.1%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2007
All-time low
40.6%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Portugal, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Portugal is 42.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Portugal peaked at 73.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.1% | — |
| 2006 | 66.7% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 69.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 71.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 64.2% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 40.6% | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 42.1% | +3.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 42.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.9%, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 42.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 66.7% | 73.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 51.5% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 40.6% | 56.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Portugal?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Portugal was 42.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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