Portugal vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and

Portugal
39.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
27.9%
in 2019
Portugal rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
102030405060200420142024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 39.6% against 27.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 21 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 20.1% 2.4% United Kingdom
2010s 23.0% 27.9% 4.8% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal, at 39.6% against 27.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and between Portugal and United Kingdom?
11.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and?
Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and training (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and training (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 443 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed