How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Portugal?

7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Korea vs Portugal: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry

Korea

3,348 number

in 2018

Portugal

2,499 number

in 2018

Korea rank

67th

Portugal rank

70th

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry over time

Korea
Portugal

How they compare

Korea currently reports 3,348 number against 2,499 number in Portugal, a difference of 849 number.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th of 132 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Korea	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	154,119 number	3,403 number	150,716 number	Korea
2010s	10,960 number	912.5 number	10,048 number	Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry, Korea or Portugal?: Korea, at 3,348 number against 2,499 number in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Korea and Portugal?: 849 number, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Portugal?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Korea and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?: Korea ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,347 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/