Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
16
1971–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Portugal stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 33.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 165th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.1% | — |
| 1972 | 32.6% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 32.6% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 31.4% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -94.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 1.7% | 33.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 163 Korea 0.0% compare
- 164 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 165 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 165 Canada 0.0%
- 165 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 165 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 165 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 165 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 165 Iceland 0.0%
- 165 Japan 0.0%
- 165 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 165 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 165 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 165 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 165 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 165 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 165 Mauritius 0.0%
- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
- 165 Norway 0.0%
- 165 Naoero 0.0%
- 165 New Zealand 0.0%
- 165 Oman 0.0% compare
- 165 Romania 0.0% compare
- 165 San Marino 0.0%
- 165 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 165 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 165 Uzbekistan 0.0% 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 primary education, female in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Portugal was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release