Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal

Portugal: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 42.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
42.1
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
76.3
in 2004
All-time low
42.1
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal, 2004–2025

0204060802004201420252004: 76.32005: 75.32006: 74.42007: 74.12008: 73.52009: 72.22010: 70.42011: 67.62012: 65.22013: 63.22014: 60.62015: 58.92016: 57.72017: 56.52018: 552019: 532020: 51.12021: 48.92022: 47.62023: 472024: 44.72025: 42.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal stood at 42.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal peaked at 76.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42.1, in 2025.

That places Portugal 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship in Portugal, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 76.3
2005 75.3 -1.3%
2006 74.4 -1.2%
2007 74.1 -0.4%
2008 73.5 -0.8%
2009 72.2 -1.8%
2010 70.4 -2.5%
2011 67.6 -4.0%
2012 65.2 -3.6%
2013 63.2 -3.1%
2014 60.6 -4.1%
2015 58.9 -2.8%
2016 57.7 -2.0%
2017 56.5 -2.1%
2018 55 -2.7%
2019 53 -3.6%
2020 51.1 -3.6%
2021 48.9 -4.3%
2022 47.6 -2.7%
2023 47 -1.3%
2024 44.7 -4.9%
2025 42.1 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.3 72.2 76.3 6
2010s 60.81 53 70.4 10
2020s 46.9 42.1 51.1 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Türkiye 52.8 compare
  2. 2 Spain 39.5 compare
  3. 3 Italy 38.8 compare
  4. 4 Malta 34.8 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Portugal was 42.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 76.3 in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 42.1 in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Portugal ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
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