Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 (number) (primary) 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6,596 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 9.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6,596 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 10.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
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, 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