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 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
156th
of 175 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2001–2023
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 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal peaked at 14.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 156th of 175 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 one year before the official primary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.7% | — |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +53.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -62.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 5.6% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 153 Lithuania 0.4% compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4% compare
- 155 Greece 0.4% compare
- 156 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 156 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 156 Albania 0.0% compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0% compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 156 Colombia 0.0% compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 156 Dominica 0.0% compare
- 156 France 0.0% compare
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% compare
- 156 India 0.0%
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 156 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 156 Peru 0.0% compare
- 156 Poland 0.0% compare
- 156 Tuvalu 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 0.0% 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 14.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Portugal ranks 156th out of 175 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 100.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release