Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.6% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal peaked at 15.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 177th out of 179 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 rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.0% | — |
| 2002 | 14.2% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -69.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -83.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +88.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -72.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 5.1% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 174 Peru 0.2% compare
- 175 Poland 0.1% compare
- 176 Cyprus 0.1% compare
- 178 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.0% 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 rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Portugal ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. 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 rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release