Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 566 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Portugal stood at 566.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 19,382 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 390, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 88th of 194 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 3 of primary education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,341 | — |
| 1972 | 19,382 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 18,808 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 18,503 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 16,530 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 8,707 | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 837 | -90.4% |
| 2019 | 908 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 558 | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 390 | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 709 | +81.8% |
| 2023 | 566 | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,878 | 8,707 | 19,382 | 6 |
| 2010s | 872.5 | 837 | 908 | 2 |
| 2020s | 555.75 | 390 | 709 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 primary education, female in Portugal?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Portugal was 566 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,382 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 390 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release