Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 6,596 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6,596 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2023.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Portugal peaked at 145,856 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5,105, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 91st of 199 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 145,856 | — |
| 1973 | 144,243 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 144,809 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 134,843 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 79,848 | -40.8% |
| 1977 | 91,950 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 116,824 | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 129,778 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 91,246 | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 87,330 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 14,070 | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 13,677 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 9,009 | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 5,105 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 7,389 | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 6,596 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,625 | 79,848 | 145,856 | 7 |
| 1980s | 129,778 | 129,778 | 129,778 | 1 |
| 1990s | 89,288 | 87,330 | 91,246 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,874 | 13,677 | 14,070 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,025 | 5,105 | 9,009 | 4 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Portugal was 6,596 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 145,856 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,105 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release