Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Portugal

Portugal: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 31.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
31.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Portugal, 2013–2018

01020302013201520182013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 31.6 Percentage2018: 31.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 31.7% for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year.

That places Portugal 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in Portugal, 2013 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 31.6%
2018 31.7% +0.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 31.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.9%, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 31.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 2 Norway 43.5% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 38.5% compare
  3. 4 Spain 34.5% compare
  4. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare
  6. 8 Sweden 26.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Portugal?
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Portugal was 31.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
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