Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 6.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Portugal, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Portugal is 6.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 343.0% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Portugal peaked at 22.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 81st of 132 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 rate for children one year younger than official in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -41.0% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -52.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -91.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +317.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +343.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +343.0% | 1.4% | 6.2% |
| 2017 | +317.2% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.1% | 12.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.3% | 6.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
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- 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 children one year younger than official in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Portugal was 6.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/