Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 1,662 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal is 1,662, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal peaked at 15,727 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Portugal ranks 76th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,299 | — |
| 1973 | 4,050 | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 4,693 | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 1,949 | -58.5% |
| 1976 | 83 | -95.7% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 6,997 | — |
| 1985 | 15,727 | +124.8% |
| 1986 | 15,560 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 13,900 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 3,733 | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 3,069 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 2,124 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 1,135 | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 1,520 | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 1,662 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,010 | 0 | 6,997 | 7 |
| 1980s | 15,644 | 15,560 | 15,727 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,900 | 13,900 | 13,900 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,401 | 3,069 | 3,733 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,610 | 1,135 | 2,124 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal was 1,662 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,727 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release