Portugal vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Portugal
0.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Portugal rank
160th
United Kingdom rank
161st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 5.3% | 4.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Portugal ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). 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