Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,525 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal is 1,525, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal peaked at 12,300 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 836, in 2021.
That places Portugal 69th out of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,528 | — |
| 1973 | 6,842 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 7,930 | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 4,265 | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 9,714 | +127.8% |
| 1977 | 10,260 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 12,300 | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 7,245 | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 7,885 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 8,707 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 2,900 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 2,613 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2,161 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 836 | -61.3% |
| 2022 | 1,153 | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 1,525 | +32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,263 | 4,265 | 12,300 | 7 |
| 1980s | 7,565 | 7,245 | 7,885 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,707 | 8,707 | 8,707 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,756 | 2,613 | 2,900 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,419 | 836 | 2,161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 66 Cape Verde 1,703 compare
- 67 Russian Federation 1,648 compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 1,597 compare
- 70 Haiti 1,511 compare
- 71 Honduras 1,487 compare
- 72 Costa Rica 1,379 compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal was 1,525 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,300 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 836 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release