Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal

Portugal: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 2,780 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,780 number
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
117th
of 149 countries
All-time high
259,056 number
in 1973
All-time low
1,146 number
in 2001
Years of data
21
1973–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal, 1973–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1973199520181973: 259.1k number1974: 255.1k number1976: 207.6k number1977: 191.8k number1978: 178.9k number1993: 39.1k number1994: 17.1k number1995: 11.2k number1999: 17.0k number2000: 17.2k number2001: 1.1k number2002: 1.3k number2003: 4.4k number2005: 3.5k number2006: 4.6k number2013: 3.6k number2014: 6.2k number2015: 10.6k number2016: 12.7k number2017: 4.7k number2018: 2.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2,780 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2018.

The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal peaked at 259,056 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,146 number, in 2001.

That places Portugal 117th out of 149 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Portugal, 1973 to 2018.
Year number Change
1973 259,056 number
1974 255,117 number -1.5%
1976 207,615 number -18.6%
1977 191,828 number -7.6%
1978 178,920 number -6.7%
1993 39,136 number -78.1%
1994 17,066 number -56.4%
1995 11,220 number -34.3%
1999 17,019 number +51.7%
2000 17,229 number +1.2%
2001 1,146 number -93.3%
2002 1,284 number +12.0%
2003 4,448 number +246.4%
2005 3,451 number -22.4%
2006 4,604 number +33.4%
2013 3,585 number -22.1%
2014 6,186 number +72.6%
2015 10,586 number +71.1%
2016 12,667 number +19.7%
2017 4,745 number -62.5%
2018 2,780 number -41.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 218,507 number 178,920 number 259,056 number 5
1990s 21,110 number 11,220 number 39,136 number 4
2000s 5,360 number 1,146 number 17,229 number 6
2010s 6,758 number 2,780 number 12,667 number 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 114 Fiji 3,159 number compare
  2. 115 Israel 3,008 number compare
  3. 116 Switzerland 2,790 number compare
  4. 118 Montenegro 2,435 number
  5. 119 Estonia 2,399 number compare
  6. 120 Maldives 2,394 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal was 2,780 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 259,056 number in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,146 number in 2001.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Portugal ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/