Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Portugal stood at 6.1%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Portugal peaked at 39.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.3% | — |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -18.5% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 30.9% | 39.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 10.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Portugal?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Portugal was 6.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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