Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 grades, 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 42,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 230,157 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 198,049 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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