Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 355 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 355 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal peaked at 222,165 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 355 number, in 2018.
That places Portugal 131st out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 222,165 number | — |
| 1974 | 219,755 number | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 187,980 number | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 174,196 number | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 101,916 number | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 60,052 number | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 66,307 number | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 54,495 number | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 41,151 number | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 45,292 number | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 47,699 number | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 48,386 number | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 41,487 number | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 37,731 number | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3,739 number | -90.1% |
| 2014 | 708 number | -81.1% |
| 2015 | 2,972 number | +319.8% |
| 2016 | 4,772 number | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 707 number | -85.2% |
| 2018 | 355 number | -49.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 355 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,214 number, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 355 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,543 number, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +319.8% | 708 number | 2,972 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201,024 number | 174,196 number | 222,165 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 70,692 number | 54,495 number | 101,916 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 43,624 number | 37,731 number | 48,386 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,209 number | 355 number | 4,772 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 128 Aruba 632 number compare
- 129 British Virgin Islands 430 number compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 424 number compare
- 132 Dominica 329 number compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 295 number compare
- 134 Antigua and Barbuda 288 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal was 355 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 222,165 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 355 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Portugal ranks 131st out of 136 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 99.1%. 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, male (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/