Netherlands vs Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Netherlands
0.5%
in 2023
Portugal
0.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
177th
Portugal rank
178th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 177th and Portugal ranks 178th of 203 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 177th and Portugal ranks 178th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release