Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 6,596 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal stood at 6,596.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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 |
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 (number), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Portugal was 6,596 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 145,856 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,105 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number) with 722 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.