Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 11,380 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Portugal stood at 11,380.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Portugal was 11,380 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 271,442 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.