Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Portugal
Portugal: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 599,065 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Portugal, 2018–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 599,065 Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
That places Portugal 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 609,948 Persons | — |
| 2019 | 602,076 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 594,249 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 576,704 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 580,920 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 593,267 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 599,065 Persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 606,012 Persons | 602,076 Persons | 609,948 Persons | 2 |
| 2020s | 588,841 Persons | 576,704 Persons | 599,065 Persons | 5 |
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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Portugal?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Portugal was 599,065 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 609,948 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 576,704 Persons in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.