Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.1242 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.1242 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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 (number), per in Portugal peaked at 2.97 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0969 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 100th of 195 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), per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2454 units per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2423 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1602 units per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0969 units per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1366 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2438 units per square kilometre | 0.2423 units per square kilometre | 0.2454 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1295 units per square kilometre | 0.0969 units per square kilometre | 0.1602 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 97 Samoa 0.127 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ghana 0.1249 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Egypt 0.1243 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Algeria 0.1183 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Tonga 0.1125 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bahamas 0.1073 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Portugal was 0.1242 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0969 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Portugal ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.