France vs Portugal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
France
2.7%
in 2021
Portugal
1.6%
in 2021
France rank
64th
Portugal rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 2.7% against 1.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 67th of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 7.5% | 4.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% | France |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, France or Portugal?
- France, at 2.7% against 1.6% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between France and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- France ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 67th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, female (household survey data) (%). 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