Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 4,784 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal stood at 4,784.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal peaked at 125,586 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,775, in 2021.
That places Portugal 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 125,586 | — |
| 1973 | 122,975 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 121,284 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 105,249 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 56,808 | -46.0% |
| 1977 | 66,326 | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 86,165 | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 92,887 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 61,701 | -33.6% |
| 1991 | 58,578 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8,406 | -85.6% |
| 2019 | 8,516 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,669 | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 3,775 | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 5,121 | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 4,784 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,770 | 56,808 | 125,586 | 7 |
| 1980s | 92,887 | 92,887 | 92,887 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60,140 | 58,578 | 61,701 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,461 | 8,406 | 8,516 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,837 | 3,775 | 5,669 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal was 4,784 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 125,586 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,775 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release