Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Portugal is 0.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Portugal peaked at 18.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 203rd of 206 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.2% | — |
| 2001 | 16.7% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 7.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 200 United Arab Emirates 0.3% compare
- 201 Georgia 0.2% compare
- 201 Saudi Arabia 0.2% compare
- 204 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 204 Japan 0.0%
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Portugal was 0.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Portugal ranks 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release