Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal

Portugal: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
141st
of 142 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 1973
All-time low
0.5%
in 2018
Years of data
21
1973–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal, 1973–2018

0102030401973199520181973: 44.7 %1974: 42.9 %1976: 38.4 %1977: 37.1 %1978: 38.8 %1993: 17.4 %1994: 11.2 %1995: 13.1 %1999: 10.1 %2000: 7.6 %2001: 10.7 %2002: 11.4 %2003: 11.3 %2005: 9.8 %2006: 9.3 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1 %2017: 0.813 %2018: 0.457 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.5% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal peaked at 44.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 141st 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 44.7%
1974 42.9% -4.0%
1976 38.4% -10.5%
1977 37.1% -3.2%
1978 38.8% +4.4%
1993 17.4% -55.0%
1994 11.2% -35.5%
1995 13.1% +16.6%
1999 10.1% -22.8%
2000 7.6% -24.9%
2001 10.7% +40.9%
2002 11.4% +6.4%
2003 11.3% -0.9%
2005 9.8% -12.8%
2006 9.3% -5.5%
2013 1.9% -79.4%
2014 1.1% -41.9%
2015 1.1% -1.8%
2016 1.0% -7.4%
2017 0.8% -19.8%
2018 0.5% -43.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.4% 37.1% 44.7% 5
1990s 13.0% 10.1% 17.4% 4
2000s 10.0% 7.6% 11.4% 6
2010s 1.1% 0.5% 1.9% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 138 Israel 0.9% compare
  2. 139 Ireland 0.9% compare
  3. 140 Hong Kong, China 0.6% compare
  4. 142 Azerbaijan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Portugal ranks 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of 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/