Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.072 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.072 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of 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), per square in Portugal peaked at 1.59 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0557 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Portugal 98th out of 195 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, male (number), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8727 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1977 | 1 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9972 units per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9544 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1493 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0983 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 0.072 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.072 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.072 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0091 units per square kilometre, 7.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 0.8727 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9758 units per square kilometre | 0.9544 units per square kilometre | 0.9972 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1514 units per square kilometre | 0.1493 units per square kilometre | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | 0.0983 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 95 Algeria 0.0802 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Liberia 0.0798 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Egypt 0.077 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Switzerland 0.0708 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Niger 0.0708 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Bahamas 0.0695 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Portugal?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Portugal was 0.072 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0557 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Portugal ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.