Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Portugal
Portugal: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 26.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.2%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2015
All-time low
24.6%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Portugal, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Portugal is 26.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Portugal peaked at 48.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2024.
That places Portugal 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48.8% | — |
| 2016 | 41.0% | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | -42.1% |
| 2025 | 26.2% | +6.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 26.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 26.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 41.0% | 48.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 24.6% | 47.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 29 Finland 38.1% compare
- 30 Malta 31.0% compare
- 31 France 30.7% compare
- 33 Spain 25.9% compare
- 34 Luxembourg 25.4% compare
- 35 Netherlands 24.4% compare
- 35 Netherlands 24.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Portugal?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Portugal was 26.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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