Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 2,901 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Portugal, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Portugal stood at 2,901 number. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Portugal peaked at 351,858 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,901 number, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 116th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 351,858 number | — |
| 1974 | 342,451 number | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 318,337 number | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 312,582 number | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 329,708 number | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 167,294 number | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 105,587 number | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 120,295 number | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 82,842 number | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 60,301 number | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 82,287 number | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 84,604 number | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 81,249 number | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 67,333 number | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 62,557 number | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 12,832 number | -79.5% |
| 2014 | 7,383 number | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 7,180 number | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,582 number | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 5,222 number | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 2,901 number | -44.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,901 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 19% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,901 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,257 number, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330,987 number | 312,582 number | 351,858 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 119,004 number | 82,842 number | 167,294 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 73,055 number | 60,301 number | 84,604 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,017 number | 2,901 number | 12,832 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 113 Luxembourg 6,168 number compare
- 114 Sweden 6,054 number compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 3,528 number compare
- 117 Latvia 2,803 number compare
- 118 Ireland 2,738 number compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 2,279 number compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Portugal?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Portugal was 2,901 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 351,858 number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,901 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Portugal ranks 116th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/