Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Portugal

Portugal: Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the was 83.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 2017
All-time low
76.1%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Portugal, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 77.8 Percentage2014: 76.1 Percentage2015: 77.9 Percentage2016: 80 Percentage2017: 86.7 Percentage2018: 85.7 Percentage2019: 84.3 Percentage2020: 83.8 Percentage2021: 78.9 Percentage2022: 81.9 Percentage2023: 83 Percentage2024: 83.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 83.8% for pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the 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 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Portugal peaked at 86.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 29th out of 45 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 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 77.8%
2014 76.1% -2.2%
2015 77.9% +2.4%
2016 80.0% +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 83.0% +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 87.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 83.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.8%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.2% 76.1% 86.7% 7
2020s 82.3% 78.9% 83.8% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Finland 87.4% compare
  2. 27 Poland 86.6% compare
  3. 27 Poland 86.6% compare
  4. 30 Austria 81.3% compare
  5. 31 Bulgaria 80.3% compare
  6. 31 Croatia 80.3% compare
  7. 31 Croatia 80.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Portugal?
Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the in Portugal was 83.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the 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 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 3 years old, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 533 data points, 2013–2024
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