Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1,615 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal is 1,615, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal peaked at 9,590 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 583, in 2013.
That places Portugal 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,158 | — |
| 2002 | 1,215 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 583 | -52.0% |
| 2014 | 2,493 | +327.6% |
| 2015 | 6,748 | +170.7% |
| 2016 | 8,868 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 9,590 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7,764 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 3,626 | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 1,919 | -47.1% |
| 2023 | 1,615 | -15.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,615 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 51% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,615 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,186 | 1,158 | 1,215 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,667 | 583 | 9,590 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,767 | 1,615 | 1,919 | 2 |
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Portugal was 1,615 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,590 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 583 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Portugal ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release