enrolment in ecec in portugal is above the oecd average in of yearolds and of yearolds are enrolled at preprimary level compared to the oecd average of for yearolds and for yearolds and enrolment is practically universal between ages and education is compulsory from ages to in portugal two years more than the oecd average with comprehensive schooling the same curriculum for all students until age national data shows an increase of in the inclusion in regular schools of students with special education needs sen in pisa about of yearolds in portugal had repeated at least one grade compared to the oecd average of