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
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 72.5%
World rank
160th
of 175 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
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
Portugal recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2023.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Portugal peaked at 17.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 160th 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 | 17.2% | — |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +78.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +77.4% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.5% | — |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -72.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 3% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 4.7% | 17.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 157 Poland 0.3% compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 0.3% compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.2% compare
- 161 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 162 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 162 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 162 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 162 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 162 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 162 Serbia 0.0% compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 162 Türkiye 0.0% compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 162 Viet Nam 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 17.2% 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 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Portugal ranks 160th 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 93.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release