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 2,425 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal stood at 2,425 number.
That represents a change of down 39.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal peaked at 137,367 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 983 number, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 101st of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 137,367 number | — |
| 1974 | 135,451 number | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 111,739 number | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 99,606 number | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 17,275 number | -82.7% |
| 1994 | 13,673 number | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 7,996 number | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 983 number | -87.7% |
| 2002 | 2,952 number | +200.3% |
| 2005 | 2,118 number | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 2,956 number | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 5,478 number | +85.3% |
| 2015 | 7,614 number | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 7,895 number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,038 number | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 2,425 number | -39.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,425 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,425 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,256 number, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +200.3% | 983 number | 2,952 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,041 number | 99,606 number | 137,367 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 12,981 number | 7,996 number | 17,275 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,252 number | 983 number | 2,956 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,490 number | 2,425 number | 7,895 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 98 Belgium 2,664 number compare
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 2,511 number compare
- 100 Kazakhstan 2,483 number compare
- 102 Finland 2,205 number compare
- 103 Vanuatu 1,988 number compare
- 104 Switzerland 1,951 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal was 2,425 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 137,367 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 983 number in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Portugal ranks 101st out of 148 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 18.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/