Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 5,823 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5,823 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 17,242 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5,823 number, in 2018.
That places Portugal 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16,898 number | — |
| 1973 | 16,975 number | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 17,242 number | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 8,200 number | -52.4% |
| 1976 | 16,531 number | +101.6% |
| 2018 | 5,823 number | -64.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,169 number | 8,200 number | 17,242 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,823 number | 5,823 number | 5,823 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 5,823 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17,242 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,823 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 166 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 5 of primary 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.