Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 20,028 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal stood at 20,028 number. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 126,300 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20,028 number, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 70th of 184 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 29,909 number | — |
| 1973 | 32,674 number | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 38,403 number | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 20,945 number | -45.5% |
| 1976 | 41,488 number | +98.1% |
| 1977 | 47,216 number | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 81,915 number | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 111,986 number | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 126,300 number | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 116,942 number | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 20,028 number | -82.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,793 number | 20,945 number | 81,915 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 111,986 number | 111,986 number | 111,986 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 121,621 number | 116,942 number | 126,300 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 20,028 number | 20,028 number | 20,028 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 20,028 number in 2018, 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 number in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,028 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.