Repeaters, primary, male in Portugal

Portugal: Repeaters, primary, male was 16.3% in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
16.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 1972
All-time low
12.8%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1972–1991

Repeaters, primary, male in Portugal, 1972–1991

05101520251972198119911972: 24.5 % of male enrollment1973: 24 % of male enrollment1974: 23.7 % of male enrollment1975: 22.2 % of male enrollment1976: 12.8 % of male enrollment1977: 14.6 % of male enrollment1978: 18.4 % of male enrollment1985: 19.4 % of male enrollment1990: 16.2 % of male enrollment1991: 16.3 % of male enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.

Analysis

In 1991, repeaters, primary, male in Portugal stood at 16.3%.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Portugal peaked at 24.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1976.

That places Portugal 17th out of 186 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Repeaters, primary, male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment) in Portugal, 1972 to 1991.
Year % of male enrollment Change
1972 24.5%
1973 24.0% -2.2%
1974 23.7% -1.1%
1975 22.2% -6.4%
1976 12.8% -42.3%
1977 14.6% +14.1%
1978 18.4% +25.8%
1985 19.4% +5.8%
1990 16.2% -16.7%
1991 16.3% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.0% 12.8% 24.5% 7
1980s 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 1
1990s 16.3% 16.2% 16.3% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Vanuatu 17.3%
  2. 15 Haiti 17.1% compare
  3. 16 Chad 16.5% compare
  4. 18 Eswatini 15.6% compare
  5. 19 Timor-Leste 15.5%
  6. 20 Benin 15.4% compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, male in Portugal?
Repeaters, primary, male in Portugal was 16.3% in 1991, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1976.
How does Portugal rank for repeaters, primary, male?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 1991.
Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment)
Unit
% of male enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
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Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.