Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 662 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal is 662, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 67.1% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal peaked at 30,607 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 339, in 2014.
That places Portugal 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30,607 | — |
| 2013 | 1,179 | -96.1% |
| 2014 | 339 | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 791 | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 2,879 | +264.0% |
| 2017 | 2,011 | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 662 | -67.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 662 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,870, 14% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 662 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,283, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,607 | 30,607 | 30,607 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,310 | 339 | 2,879 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 151 Macau, China 741 compare
- 152 Malta 736 compare
- 153 Grenada 706 compare
- 155 Seychelles 628 compare
- 156 San Marino 510 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 483 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Portugal was 662 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30,607 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Portugal ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release