Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 1.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Portugal, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Portugal stood at 1.6%.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Portugal peaked at 9.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 67th of 69 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, urban in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.2% | — |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -57.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +154.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +30.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.5% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2 |
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, urban in Portugal?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Portugal was 1.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. 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, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release