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 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal is 0.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Portugal peaked at 47.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 132nd of 138 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 47.7% | — |
| 1974 | 45.2% | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 40.2% | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 40.9% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +100.5% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -63.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.5% | 40.2% | 47.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 7.1% | 14.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 4.9% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 4 |
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 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 0.8% 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 47.7% 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 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Portugal ranks 132nd out of 138 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 89.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/