Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal

Portugal: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal, 2014–2024

00.20.40.60.82014201920242014: 0 Percentage2015: 0.49 Percentage2016: 0.77 Percentage2017: 0.89 Percentage2018: 0.89 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage2021: 0 Percentage2022: 0 Percentage2023: 0 Percentage2024: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal peaked at 0.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 0.0%
2015 0.5%
2016 0.8% +57.1%
2017 0.9% +15.6%
2018 0.9% +0.0%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.0%
2021 0.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 0.0%
2024 0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 0.9% 6
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Sweden 0.4% compare
  2. 29 Germany 0.4% compare
  3. 30 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  4. 30 France 0.0% compare
  5. 30 Croatia 0.0%
  6. 30 Ireland 0.0%
  7. 30 Iceland 0.0% compare
  8. 30 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  9. 30 Montenegro 0.0% compare
  10. 30 Poland 0.0% compare
  11. 30 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  12. 30 Croatia 0.0%
  13. 30 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  14. 30 Poland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal?
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Portugal was 0.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
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