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 13,259 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Portugal is 13,259 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
That places Portugal 11th out of 25 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 | 22,476 Persons | — |
| 2019 | 22,193 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14,678 Persons | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 8,880 Persons | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 12,510 Persons | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 11,380 Persons | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 13,259 Persons | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,334 Persons | 22,193 Persons | 22,476 Persons | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,141 Persons | 8,880 Persons | 14,678 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 13,259 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 22,476 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 8,880 Persons in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 25 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 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. 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.