Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 11,380 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 11,380 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 271,442 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8,880, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 93rd of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 271,442 | — |
| 1973 | 267,218 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 266,093 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 240,092 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 136,656 | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 158,276 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 202,989 | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 222,665 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 152,947 | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 145,908 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 22,476 | -84.6% |
| 2019 | 22,193 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14,678 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 8,880 | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 12,510 | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 11,380 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220,395 | 136,656 | 271,442 | 7 |
| 1980s | 222,665 | 222,665 | 222,665 | 1 |
| 1990s | 149,428 | 145,908 | 152,947 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,334 | 22,193 | 22,476 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,862 | 8,880 | 14,678 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 428,206 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Portugal was 11,380 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 271,442 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,880 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release