Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal

Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 10,340 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,340
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
126,300
in 1990
All-time low
6,125
in 2021
Years of data
16
1972–2023

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal, 1972–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1972199720231972: 29.9k1973: 32.7k1974: 38.4k1975: 20.9k1976: 41.5k1977: 47.2k1978: 81.9k1985: 112.0k1990: 126.3k1991: 116.9k2018: 20.0k2019: 17.8k2020: 12.8k2021: 6.1k2022: 9.1k2023: 10.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal stood at 10,340.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 126,300 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,125, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 84th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Portugal, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 29,909
1973 32,674 +9.2%
1974 38,403 +17.5%
1975 20,945 -45.5%
1976 41,488 +98.1%
1977 47,216 +13.8%
1978 81,915 +73.5%
1985 111,986 +36.7%
1990 126,300 +12.8%
1991 116,942 -7.4%
2018 20,028 -82.9%
2019 17,838 -10.9%
2020 12,766 -28.4%
2021 6,125 -52.0%
2022 9,068 +48.0%
2023 10,340 +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41,793 20,945 81,915 7
1980s 111,986 111,986 111,986 1
1990s 121,621 116,942 126,300 2
2010s 18,933 17,838 20,028 2
2020s 9,575 6,125 12,766 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 81 Ghana 11,544 compare
  2. 82 Costa Rica 10,911 compare
  3. 83 Zimbabwe 10,796 compare
  4. 85 Uruguay 9,820 compare
  5. 86 Thailand 9,525 compare
  6. 87 Chile 9,385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal was 10,340 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 126,300 in 1990.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 6,125 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release