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 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
138th
of 139 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 1973
All-time low
0.4%
in 2018
Years of data
21
1973–2018

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

01020301973199520181973: 25.9 %1974: 25.3 %1976: 21.3 %1977: 20.4 %1978: 19.8 %1993: 9.7 %1994: 6.6 %1995: 7.5 %1999: 6.7 %2000: 5.3 %2001: 5.8 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 6.3 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 5 %2013: 1 %2014: 0.812 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 0.719 %2018: 0.438 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.4% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal peaked at 25.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 138th of 139 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, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 25.9%
1974 25.3% -2.6%
1976 21.3% -15.6%
1977 20.4% -4.6%
1978 19.8% -2.6%
1993 9.7% -51.3%
1994 6.6% -31.4%
1995 7.5% +12.9%
1999 6.7% -10.5%
2000 5.3% -21.3%
2001 5.8% +10.1%
2002 6.1% +4.9%
2003 6.3% +3.2%
2005 5.3% -16.3%
2006 5.0% -4.7%
2013 1.0% -79.5%
2014 0.8% -20.9%
2015 1.2% +45.4%
2016 1.4% +20.0%
2017 0.7% -49.2%
2018 0.4% -39.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 15% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.5% 19.8% 25.9% 5
1990s 7.6% 6.6% 9.7% 4
2000s 5.6% 5.0% 6.3% 6
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 1.4% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 135 Lithuania 0.7% compare
  2. 136 Israel 0.6% compare
  3. 137 Sweden 0.6% compare
  4. 139 Ireland 0.3% 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 0.4% 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 25.9% 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 0.4% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Portugal ranks 138th out of 139 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 91.3%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 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/