Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 4,847 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Portugal, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Portugal stood at 4,847 number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 27,508 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4,847 number, in 2018.
That places Portugal 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13,141 number | — |
| 1973 | 14,798 number | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 16,843 number | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 9,509 number | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 21,202 number | +123.0% |
| 1977 | 22,061 number | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 27,508 number | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 15,995 number | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 16,900 number | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 15,920 number | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 17,300 number | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 4,847 number | -72.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,866 number | 9,509 number | 27,508 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 16,448 number | 15,995 number | 16,900 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,610 number | 15,920 number | 17,300 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,847 number | 4,847 number | 4,847 number | 1 |
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 repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Portugal was 4,847 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27,508 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,847 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.