Children out of school, primary in Portugal
Portugal: Children out of school, primary was 2,741 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Portugal is 2,741, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 182.3% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Portugal peaked at 15,206 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 145th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,821 | — |
| 2002 | 90 | -95.1% |
| 2003 | 520 | +477.8% |
| 2004 | 462 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,166 | +152.4% |
| 2006 | 569 | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 2,190 | +284.9% |
| 2008 | 5,581 | +154.8% |
| 2009 | 860 | -84.6% |
| 2010 | 175 | -79.7% |
| 2011 | 62 | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 1,584 | +2454.8% |
| 2013 | 1,444 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 4,724 | +227.1% |
| 2015 | 12,040 | +154.9% |
| 2016 | 15,206 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 14,894 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 12,016 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 5,794 | -51.8% |
| 2020 | 1,312 | -77.4% |
| 2021 | 546 | -58.4% |
| 2022 | 971 | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 2,741 | +182.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,473 | 90 | 5,581 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,794 | 62 | 15,206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,392 | 546 | 2,741 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Portugal?
- Children out of school, primary in Portugal was 2,741 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,206 in 2016.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for children out of school, primary?
- Portugal ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.