Number of adults with no formal education by region in Portugal
Portugal: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 32,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Portugal, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Portugal stood at 32,400 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Portugal peaked at 3.15 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32,400 people, in 2100.
That places Portugal 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 million people | 3.08 million people | 3.15 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.75 million people | 2.62 million people | 2.89 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.24 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.31 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.96 million people | 1.87 million people | 2.04 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.68 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million people | 1.13 million people | 1.30 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 871,900 people | 784,200 people | 959,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 555,550 people | 487,600 people | 623,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 342,150 people | 302,900 people | 381,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 229,050 people | 209,800 people | 248,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 168,600 people | 156,600 people | 180,600 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 126,350 people | 116,800 people | 135,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 91,950 people | 84,300 people | 99,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 64,950 people | 59,100 people | 70,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 44,500 people | 40,100 people | 48,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 32,400 people | 32,400 people | 32,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 52,131 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 111.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 110.8% (2023)
- Labor force, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Portugal?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Portugal was 32,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,400 people in 2100.
- How does Portugal rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.