Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Portugal, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Portugal is 1.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 55.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Portugal peaked at 12.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.
That places Portugal 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2017, 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.9% | — |
| 1974 | 12.0% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | -35.7% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -75.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +91.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -59.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +109.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -46.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 4 |
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 of primary school age, female in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Portugal was 1.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Portugal ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/