Poland vs Portugal: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Poland
3,798
in 2024
Portugal
4,356
in 2023
Poland rank
139th
Portugal rank
136th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4,356 against 3,798 in Poland, a difference of 558.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 139th and Portugal ranks 136th of 181 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 61,375 2,098 59,277 Poland
2010s 140,953 9,114 131,839 Poland
2020s 24,929 2,894 22,034 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Poland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4,356 against 3,798 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Poland and Portugal?
558, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Poland ranks 139th and Portugal ranks 136th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release