Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal

Portugal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 3.6% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
3.6%
World rank
128th
of 143 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 1973
All-time low
3.6%
in 2013
Years of data
15
1973–2013

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal, 1973–2013

0204060801973199320131973: 70.7 %1974: 67.1 %1976: 57.3 %1978: 56.5 %1993: 20.7 %1994: 16.5 %1995: 21.2 %1999: 13.2 %2000: 8.8 %2001: 18.1 %2002: 19.8 %2003: 17.7 %2005: 15 %2006: 14.8 %2013: 3.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal is 3.6%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal peaked at 70.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 128th of 143 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, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Portugal, 1973 to 2013.
Year % Change
1973 70.7%
1974 67.1% -5.2%
1976 57.3% -14.5%
1978 56.5% -1.5%
1993 20.7% -63.4%
1994 16.5% -20.3%
1995 21.2% +28.7%
1999 13.2% -37.6%
2000 8.8% -33.4%
2001 18.1% +105.5%
2002 19.8% +9.4%
2003 17.7% -10.6%
2005 15.0% -15.2%
2006 14.8% -1.7%
2013 3.6% -75.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 49% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 3.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 59% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.9% 56.5% 70.7% 4
1990s 17.9% 13.2% 21.2% 4
2000s 15.7% 8.8% 19.8% 6
2010s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 125 France 3.9% compare
  2. 126 Georgia 3.9% compare
  3. 127 Armenia 3.7% compare
  4. 129 Latvia 3.6% compare
  5. 130 Poland 3.6% compare
  6. 131 United States of America 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal was 3.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Portugal ranks 128th out of 143 countries with data for 2013.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.