Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Portugal

Portugal: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 2,168 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2,168
Change on year
down 58.3%
World rank
138th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7,159
in 2016
All-time low
2,168
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Portugal, 2014–2019

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k2014201620192014: 2.3k2015: 5.9k2016: 7.2k2017: 6.4k2018: 5.2k2019: 2.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Portugal stood at 2,168. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 58.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

That places Portugal 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number) in Portugal, 2014 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2014 2,280
2015 5,894 +158.5%
2016 7,159 +21.5%
2017 6,426 -10.2%
2018 5,198 -19.1%
2019 2,168 -58.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2,168 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2,168 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 135 Denmark 2,210 compare
  2. 136 Sweden 2,203 compare
  3. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,195 compare
  4. 139 Latvia 2,111 compare
  5. 140 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,801 compare
  6. 141 Barbados 1,761 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Portugal?
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Portugal was 2,168 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 7,159 in 2016.
What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,168 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
Portugal ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,596 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release