Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal peaked at 6.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 167th of 171 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.8% | — |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -89.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +139.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -59.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +29.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 10% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 | +139.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal was 0.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release