Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal

Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 7,740 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,740 number
World rank
71st
of 182 countries
All-time high
56,734 number
in 1985
All-time low
7,740 number
in 2018
Years of data
10
1972–2018

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal, 1972–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1972199520181972: 15.1k number1973: 17.5k number1974: 20.3k number1975: 11.0k number1976: 21.6k number1977: 24.8k number1978: 42.0k number1985: 56.7k number1991: 55.5k number2018: 7.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 7,740 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Portugal peaked at 56,734 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7,740 number, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 71st of 182 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, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number) in Portugal, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 15,088 number
1973 17,546 number +16.3%
1974 20,256 number +15.4%
1975 10,989 number -45.7%
1976 21,646 number +97.0%
1977 24,830 number +14.7%
1978 42,002 number +69.2%
1985 56,734 number +35.1%
1991 55,546 number -2.1%
2018 7,740 number -86.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,765 number 10,989 number 42,002 number 7
1980s 56,734 number 56,734 number 56,734 number 1
1990s 55,546 number 55,546 number 55,546 number 1
2010s 7,740 number 7,740 number 7,740 number 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 68 Ecuador 7,995 number compare
  2. 69 Iran 7,934 number compare
  3. 70 Indonesia 7,754 number compare
  4. 72 Bolivia 7,702 number compare
  5. 73 Chile 7,371 number compare
  6. 74 Myanmar 7,151 number compare

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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 7,740 number in 2018, 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 number in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7,740 number in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
Portugal ranks 71st out of 182 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 4,367 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.