Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal is 62, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.6% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal peaked at 16,022 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 158th of 180 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,022 | — |
| 2002 | 15,293 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12,568 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 14,418 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 12,473 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 14,089 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 6,957 | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 5,881 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 5,618 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,680 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 3,286 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 2,516 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 3,386 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 4,705 | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 3,984 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 6,071 | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 4,893 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 4,929 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,388 | -71.8% |
| 2020 | 227 | -83.6% |
| 2021 | 117 | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 226 | +93.2% |
| 2023 | 62 | -72.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 4% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,480 | 5,618 | 16,022 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,984 | 1,388 | 6,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158 | 62 | 227 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 155 Iceland 134 compare
- 156 Lithuania 131 compare
- 157 Marshall Islands 72 compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 58 compare
- 160 Gibraltar 55 compare
- 161 Antigua and Barbuda 53 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal was 62 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16,022 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Portugal ranks 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release