How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?

7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Ecuador

21,317 number

in 2018

Portugal

20,028 number

in 2018

Ecuador rank

67th

Portugal rank

70th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

Ecuador
Portugal

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 21,317 number against 20,028 number in Portugal, a difference of 1,289 number.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Portugal ahead.

Ecuador ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1970s	29,621 number	44,295 number	14,674 number	Portugal
1980s	79,144 number	111,986 number	32,842 number	Portugal
2010s	21,317 number	20,028 number	1,289 number	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Ecuador or Portugal?: Ecuador, at 21,317 number against 20,028 number in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Ecuador and Portugal?: 1,289 number, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Ecuador ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 70th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.