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 0.3% 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
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Portugal peaked at 4.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 169th 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 | 4.6% | — |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -93.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +62.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +168.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -56.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -12.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 11% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 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 0.3% 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 4.8% 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 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Portugal ranks 169th 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 up 22.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release