Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal is 4.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal peaked at 26.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 61st of 184 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.9% | — |
| 1972 | 17.0% | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 17.4% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -54.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -97.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 17.7% | — |
| 1984 | 25.7% | +44.6% |
| 1985 | 26.9% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -67.9% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 0.0% | 18.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 25.7% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 58 Barbados 5.4% compare
- 59 Timor-Leste 5.3% compare
- 60 Mauritania 5.0% compare
- 62 Afghanistan 4.8% compare
- 63 Romania 4.7% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 4.7% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal was 4.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Portugal ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release