Children not in school in Portugal
Portugal: Children not in school was 0.0699 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0699
Change on year
down 72.6%
World rank
177th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.04
in 2001
All-time low
0.0699
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Children not in school in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0699 for children not in school in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 72.6% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Portugal peaked at 15.04 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0699, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 177th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.04 | — |
| 2002 | 14.18 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.53 | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 13.17 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 11.05 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 12.19 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.32 | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 5.31 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 5.15 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.42 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 3.41 | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 4.11 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 6.04 | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 5.49 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | -69.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2734 | -83.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1353 | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2555 | +88.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0699 | -72.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0699 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0699 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.44 | 5.15 | 15.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 1.67 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1836 | 0.0699 | 0.2734 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 174 Peru 0.2002 compare
- 175 Poland 0.1429 compare
- 176 Cyprus 0.1267 compare
- 178 United Kingdom 0.0459 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Portugal?
- Children not in school in Portugal was 0.0699 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 in 2001.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0699 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for children not in school?
- Portugal ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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