Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,974 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,974 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal peaked at 13,109 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,064, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 78th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,663 | — |
| 1973 | 1,879 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 2,406 | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 1,157 | -51.9% |
| 1976 | 4,018 | +247.3% |
| 1977 | 2,918 | -27.4% |
| 1978 | 9,303 | +218.8% |
| 1985 | 12,577 | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 12,964 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 13,109 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,236 | -75.3% |
| 2019 | 3,058 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,195 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 1,064 | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 1,798 | +69.0% |
| 2023 | 1,974 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,335 | 1,157 | 9,303 | 7 |
| 1980s | 12,770 | 12,577 | 12,964 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,109 | 13,109 | 13,109 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,147 | 3,058 | 3,236 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,758 | 1,064 | 2,195 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 75 Sierra Leone 2,269 compare
- 76 Lesotho 2,242 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 2,157 compare
- 79 Haiti 1,758 compare
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 1,734 compare
- 81 Uruguay 1,669 compare
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 repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal was 1,974 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,109 in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,064 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release