Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal

Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 3,733 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,733 number
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
15,727 number
in 1985
All-time low
0 number
in 1977
Years of data
11
1972–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal, 1972–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1972199520181972: 3.3k number1973: 4.0k number1974: 4.7k number1975: 1.9k number1976: 83 number1977: 0 number1978: 7.0k number1985: 15.7k number1986: 15.6k number1991: 13.9k number2018: 3.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal is 3,733 number, measured in 2018.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Portugal peaked at 15,727 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1977.

Portugal ranks 60th of 183 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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Portugal, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 3,299 number
1973 4,050 number +22.8%
1974 4,693 number +15.9%
1975 1,949 number -58.5%
1976 83 number -95.7%
1977 0 number -100.0%
1978 6,997 number
1985 15,727 number +124.8%
1986 15,560 number -1.1%
1991 13,900 number -10.7%
2018 3,733 number -73.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,010 number 0 number 6,997 number 7
1980s 15,644 number 15,560 number 15,727 number 2
1990s 13,900 number 13,900 number 13,900 number 1
2010s 3,733 number 3,733 number 3,733 number 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 57 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,984 number compare
  2. 58 Eritrea 3,959 number compare
  3. 59 Central African Republic 3,852 number compare
  4. 61 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,440 number compare
  5. 62 Ecuador 3,299 number compare
  6. 63 Romania 3,200 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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 3,733 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1977.
How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Portugal ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.