Iceland vs Portugal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Iceland
134
in 2023
Portugal
62
in 2023
Iceland rank
155th
Portugal rank
158th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820102023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 134 against 62 in Portugal, a difference of 72.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Iceland ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 158th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 195.33 11,480 11,285 Portugal
2010s 136.5 3,984 3,847 Portugal
2020s 136.25 158 21.75 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Iceland or Portugal?
Iceland, at 134 against 62 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Iceland and Portugal?
72, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Iceland ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 158th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release