Iceland vs Portugal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Iceland
66
in 2023
Portugal
62
in 2023
Iceland rank
142nd
Portugal rank
144th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66 against 62 in Portugal, a difference of 4.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 144th of 176 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 | 87.62 | 5,742 | 5,654 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 65.1 | 1,723 | 1,658 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.5 | 72 | 5.5 | 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 66 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?
- 4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 22 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 142nd and Portugal ranks 144th of 176 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release