Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 4,971 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal is 4,971 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal peaked at 245,757 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4,971 number, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 103rd of 137 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 245,757 number | — |
| 1974 | 238,604 number | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 202,798 number | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 193,245 number | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 67,516 number | -65.1% |
| 1994 | 53,112 number | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 57,862 number | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 45,034 number | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 35,378 number | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 37,158 number | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 41,084 number | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 37,204 number | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 27,964 number | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 27,782 number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9,619 number | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 9,726 number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12,010 number | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 12,980 number | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 8,177 number | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 4,971 number | -39.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,971 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 81% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,971 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,274 number, 44% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220,101 number | 193,245 number | 245,757 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 55,881 number | 45,034 number | 67,516 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 34,428 number | 27,782 number | 41,084 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,580 number | 4,971 number | 12,980 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal was 4,971 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 245,757 number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,971 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Portugal ranks 103rd out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/