Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 1,372 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal stood at 1,372.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 26,010 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,255, in 2021.
That places Portugal 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 primary education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,010 | — |
| 1972 | 25,930 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 24,856 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 25,018 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 23,538 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 19,512 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 3,084 | -84.2% |
| 2019 | 2,879 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2,073 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 1,255 | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 1,372 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,144 | 19,512 | 26,010 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,982 | 2,879 | 3,084 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,550 | 1,255 | 2,073 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 76 El Salvador 1,434 compare
- 77 Austria 1,428 compare
- 78 Lesotho 1,391 compare
- 80 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,292 compare
- 81 Poland 1,240 compare
- 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,211 compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal was 1,372 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,010 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,255 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release