Which has higher children out of school, female, Portugal or Spain?

Spain, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Portugal as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?

6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Spain: Children out of school, female

Portugal

1.3%

in 2019

Spain

1.3%

in 2024

Portugal rank

154th

Spain rank

153rd

Children out of school, female over time

Portugal
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 154th and Spain ranks 153rd of 177 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, female, Portugal or Spain?: Spain, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, female between Portugal and Spain?: 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for children out of school, female?: Portugal ranks 154th and Spain ranks 153rd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit: % of female primary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.