Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 355 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal stood at 355 number.
The figure is down 67.2% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 142,992 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 107 number, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 133rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 142,992 number | — |
| 1974 | 139,209 number | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 135,174 number | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 129,673 number | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 141,187 number | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 36,998 number | -73.8% |
| 1994 | 9,489 number | -74.4% |
| 1995 | 7,346 number | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 332 number | -95.5% |
| 2000 | 1,001 number | +201.5% |
| 2001 | 983 number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,284 number | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 107 number | -91.7% |
| 2013 | 3,059 number | +2758.9% |
| 2014 | 3,135 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,784 number | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,497 number | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 1,083 number | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 355 number | -67.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 355 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 19% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 355 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2758.9% | 107 number | 3,059 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137,647 number | 129,673 number | 142,992 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,541 number | 332 number | 36,998 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 843.75 number | 107 number | 1,284 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,986 number | 355 number | 3,135 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 392 number compare
- 131 Uruguay 383 number compare
- 132 Turks and Caicos Islands 357 number compare
- 134 Saint Kitts and Nevis 335 number compare
- 135 Tuvalu 287 number compare
- 136 Macau, China 276 number compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Portugal was 355 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 142,992 number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 number in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 133rd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.