Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.3474 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.3474 GPIA
Change on year
down 54.0%
World rank
172nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.9479 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.34 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
7
2001–2018
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Portugal, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.3474 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2018.
The figure is down 54.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Portugal peaked at 0.9479 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.34 GPIA, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 172nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7935 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.4357 GPIA | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 0.34 GPIA | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8246 GPIA | +142.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9479 GPIA | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7559 GPIA | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3474 GPIA | -54.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.3474 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 41% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.3474 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8755 GPIA, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7935 GPIA | 0.7935 GPIA | 0.7935 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6086 GPIA | 0.34 GPIA | 0.9479 GPIA | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Portugal was 0.3474 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9479 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Portugal ranks 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release