Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Portugal is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 219.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Portugal peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 156th of 169 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +333.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +174.8% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -15.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Portugal was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Portugal ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.4%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release