Pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Portugal

Portugal: Pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population was 83.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.8
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
86.7
in 2017
All-time low
76.1
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Portugal, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 76.92014: 76.12015: 77.92016: 802017: 86.72018: 85.72019: 84.32020: 83.82021: 78.92022: 81.92023: 832024: 83.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 83.8 for pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Portugal peaked at 86.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76.1, in 2014.

That places Portugal 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 76.9 —
2014 76.1 -1.0%
2015 77.9 +2.4%
2016 80 +2.7%
2017 86.7 +8.4%
2018 85.7 -1.2%
2019 84.3 -1.6%
2020 83.8 -0.6%
2021 78.9 -5.8%
2022 81.9 +3.8%
2023 83 +1.3%
2024 83.8 +1.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 83.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.25, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 83.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.9, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.09 76.1 86.7 7
2020s 82.28 78.9 83.8 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Estonia 87.5 compare
  2. 27 Poland 86.8 compare
  3. 28 Poland 86.6 compare
  4. 30 Austria 82.8 compare
  5. 31 Bulgaria 81.9 compare
  6. 32 Croatia 80.3 compare
  7. 32 Croatia 80.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Portugal?
Pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Portugal was 83.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 86.7 in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 76.1 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pupils aged 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 571 data points, 2013–2025
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