Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 12.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.0%
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2004
All-time low
12.0%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Portugal stood at 12.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Portugal peaked at 58.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2025.
That places Portugal 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.1% | — |
| 2005 | 56.2% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 54.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | -27.0% |
| 2025 | 12.0% | -29.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 53.9% | 58.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 23.2% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 12.0% | 23.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Germany 13.2% compare
- 10 Montenegro 13.0% compare
- 11 Hungary 12.1% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.0% compare
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 9.8% 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 distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Portugal?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Portugal was 12.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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