Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 8,406 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal is 8,406 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal peaked at 125,586 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8,406 number, in 2018.
That places Portugal 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 125,586 number | — |
| 1973 | 122,975 number | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 121,284 number | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 105,249 number | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 56,808 number | -46.0% |
| 1977 | 66,326 number | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 86,165 number | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 92,887 number | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 61,701 number | -33.6% |
| 1991 | 58,578 number | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8,406 number | -85.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8,406 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 331.5 number, 25.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8,406 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289.5 number, 29.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,770 number | 56,808 number | 125,586 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 92,887 number | 92,887 number | 92,887 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 60,140 number | 58,578 number | 61,701 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,406 number | 8,406 number | 8,406 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Portugal was 8,406 number in 2018, 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 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,406 number in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- 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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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.