Netherlands vs Portugal: Children out of school

Netherlands
0.5%
in 2023
Portugal
0.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
170th
Portugal rank
171st

Children out of school over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 170th and Portugal ranks 171st of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 1.8% 1.6% Portugal
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for children out of school?
Netherlands ranks 170th and Portugal ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.