Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 2,013 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,013
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
139th
of 180 countries
All-time high
40,436
in 2001
All-time low
997
in 2015
Years of data
7
2001–2018
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Portugal, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Portugal stood at 2,013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Portugal peaked at 40,436 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 997, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 139th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40,436 | — |
| 2013 | 2,837 | -93.0% |
| 2014 | 1,042 | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 997 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,180 | +219.0% |
| 2017 | 2,800 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 2,013 | -28.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,013 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,999, 34% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,013 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,061, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,436 | 40,436 | 40,436 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,145 | 997 | 3,180 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Portugal?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Portugal was 2,013 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40,436 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 997 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Portugal ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release