Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal

Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
130th
of 137 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1973
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
20
1973–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal, 1973–2018

01020301973199520181973: 27.6 %1974: 26.7 %1976: 22.5 %1978: 21.2 %1993: 7.9 %1994: 6.4 %1995: 7.1 %1999: 6.2 %2000: 5 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 5.6 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 4.3 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 0.834 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.8% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal peaked at 27.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 130th of 137 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Portugal, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 27.6%
1974 26.7% -3.3%
1976 22.5% -15.7%
1978 21.2% -5.8%
1993 7.9% -62.9%
1994 6.4% -19.1%
1995 7.1% +12.1%
1999 6.2% -13.0%
2000 5.0% -19.6%
2001 5.4% +7.4%
2002 6.1% +13.1%
2003 5.6% -7.6%
2005 4.3% -22.5%
2006 4.3% +0.3%
2013 1.5% -65.3%
2014 1.5% +2.3%
2015 1.9% +25.0%
2016 2.1% +9.6%
2017 1.3% -36.0%
2018 0.8% -38.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 32% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.5% 21.2% 27.6% 4
1990s 6.9% 6.2% 7.9% 4
2000s 5.1% 4.3% 6.1% 6
2010s 1.5% 0.8% 2.1% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 127 United States of America 1.2% compare
  2. 128 Georgia 0.9% compare
  3. 129 Belgium 0.9% compare
  4. 131 Sweden 0.7% compare
  5. 132 Slovenia 0.7% compare
  6. 133 New Zealand 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Portugal ranks 130th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/