Repeaters, primary, total in Portugal

Portugal: Repeaters, primary, total was 14.3% in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
14.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 1972
All-time low
11.3%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1972–1991

Repeaters, primary, total in Portugal, 1972–1991

05101520251972198119911972: 23.4 % of total enrollment1973: 22.8 % of total enrollment1974: 22.4 % of total enrollment1975: 20.4 % of total enrollment1976: 11.3 % of total enrollment1977: 13.1 % of total enrollment1978: 16.6 % of total enrollment1985: 17.5 % of total enrollment1990: 14.2 % of total enrollment1991: 14.3 % of total enrollment

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

Analysis

In 1991, repeaters, primary, total in Portugal stood at 14.3%.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Portugal peaked at 23.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1976.

That places Portugal 17th out of 189 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, total in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Portugal, 1972 to 1991.
Year % of total enrollment Change
1972 23.4%
1973 22.8% -2.5%
1974 22.4% -1.7%
1975 20.4% -9.1%
1976 11.3% -44.3%
1977 13.1% +15.5%
1978 16.6% +27.0%
1985 17.5% +5.0%
1990 14.2% -18.8%
1991 14.3% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.6% 11.3% 23.4% 7
1980s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 1
1990s 14.2% 14.2% 14.3% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Namibia 15.7%
  2. 15 Vanuatu 15.6%
  3. 16 Benin 15.1% compare
  4. 18 Guinea-Bissau 14.1% compare
  5. 19 Rwanda 13.6% compare
  6. 20 New Caledonia 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, total in Portugal?
Repeaters, primary, total in Portugal was 14.3% in 1991, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1976.
How does Portugal rank for repeaters, primary, total?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 1991.
Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 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.