Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 4,077 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4,077 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal peaked at 56,734 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,431, in 2021.
That places Portugal 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … lower female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15,088 | — |
| 1973 | 17,546 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 20,256 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 10,989 | -45.7% |
| 1976 | 21,646 | +97.0% |
| 1977 | 24,830 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 42,002 | +69.2% |
| 1985 | 56,734 | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 55,546 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7,740 | -86.1% |
| 2019 | 7,052 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 4,971 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 2,431 | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 3,400 | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 4,077 | +19.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,077 is above the median for high income countries, which is 430, 9.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,077 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 455.5, 9.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,765 | 10,989 | 42,002 | 7 |
| 1980s | 56,734 | 56,734 | 56,734 | 1 |
| 1990s | 55,546 | 55,546 | 55,546 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,396 | 7,052 | 7,740 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,720 | 2,431 | 4,971 | 4 |
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal was 4,077 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 56,734 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,431 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Portugal ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release