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 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,430
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal peaked at 7,430 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Portugal 156th out of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,529 | — |
| 2003 | 7,430 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 6,444 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 5,679 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 6,354 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 3,508 | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 3,157 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 2,991 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,876 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,031 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 1,906 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2,324 | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 2,777 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 2,086 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 3,349 | +60.5% |
| 2017 | 2,373 | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 2,275 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 615 | -73.0% |
| 2020 | 227 | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 117 | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 672.5. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,262 | 2,991 | 7,430 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,261 | 615 | 3,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86 | 0 | 227 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 154 Niue 4 compare
- 155 San Marino 1 compare
- 156 Aruba 0 compare
- 156 Anguilla 0 compare
- 156 Albania 0 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 156 Colombia 0 compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 156 Cyprus 0 compare
- 156 Dominica 0 compare
- 156 Ecuador 0 compare
- 156 France 0 compare
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 compare
- 156 India 0
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 156 Mexico 0 compare
- 156 Peru 0 compare
- 156 Poland 0 compare
- 156 Tuvalu 0 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 0 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 7,430 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Portugal ranks 156th out of 176 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 100.0%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release