Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 4,784 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Portugal stood at 4,784.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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
- 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, female (number), gaps in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Portugal was 4,784 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 125,586 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,775 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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, female (number) with 705 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, female (number) with 705 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.