Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 6,263 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,263
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
61,396
in 1991
All-time low
3,694
in 2021
Years of data
9
1972–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Portugal is 6,263, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Portugal peaked at 61,396 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,694, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 82nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14,821 | — |
| 1985 | 55,252 | +272.8% |
| 1991 | 61,396 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 12,288 | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 10,786 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 7,795 | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 3,694 | -52.6% |
| 2022 | 5,668 | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 6,263 | +10.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6,263 is above the median for high income countries, which is 576, 10.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6,263 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606, 10.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,821 | 14,821 | 14,821 | 1 |
| 1980s | 55,252 | 55,252 | 55,252 | 1 |
| 1990s | 61,396 | 61,396 | 61,396 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,537 | 10,786 | 12,288 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,855 | 3,694 | 7,795 | 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, male in Portugal?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Portugal was 6,263 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 61,396 in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,694 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release