Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2,087 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal is 2,087, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal peaked at 43,264 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,630, in 2021.
That places Portugal 143rd out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42,257 | — |
| 2002 | 43,264 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 40,461 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 40,824 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 40,454 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,281 | -89.4% |
| 2014 | 3,322 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 7,910 | +138.1% |
| 2016 | 11,994 | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 10,944 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 9,096 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 3,589 | -60.5% |
| 2020 | 2,076 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 1,630 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 2,087 | +28.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,087 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 17% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,087 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +138.1% | 3,322 | 7,910 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,452 | 40,454 | 43,264 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,305 | 3,322 | 11,994 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,931 | 1,630 | 2,087 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Portugal was 2,087 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43,264 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,630 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Portugal ranks 143rd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release