Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 68.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 145th of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68.1% | — |
| 1974 | 65.6% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 57.0% | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 55.8% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 56.2% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | -53.1% |
| 1994 | 19.7% | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 23.6% | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -83.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -37.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.5% | 55.8% | 68.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 19.1% | 26.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.1% | 21.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 142 Belarus 1.3% compare
- 143 Estonia 1.2% compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare
- 146 Hong Kong, China 0.7% compare
- 147 Netherlands 0.3% compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 145th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.