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
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal, 1972–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release