Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal

Portugal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
down 66.4%
World rank
177th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2001
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2001–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal, 2001–2018

0510152001200920182001: 15.8 %2013: 0.732 %2014: 0.21 %2015: 0.482 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 0.41 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal peaked at 15.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Portugal, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 15.8%
2013 0.7% -95.4%
2014 0.2% -71.4%
2015 0.5% +129.8%
2016 1.7% +258.4%
2017 1.2% -29.3%
2018 0.4% -66.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.2% 1.7% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 174 Israel 0.7% compare
  2. 175 Singapore 0.6%
  3. 176 United Arab Emirates 0.4% compare
  4. 178 Mongolia 0.1% compare
  5. 179 Ireland 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal was 0.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Portugal ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,929 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release