Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
16
1971–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Portugal, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Portugal is 0.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 36.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Portugal 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.6% | — |
| 1972 | 36.8% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 36.3% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -94.2% |
| 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 1.0%. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.6% | 2.1% | 36.8% | 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
- 163 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 165 Korea 0.0% compare
- 166 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 166 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 166 Canada 0.0%
- 166 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 166 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 166 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 166 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 166 Iceland 0.0%
- 166 Japan 0.0%
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 166 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 166 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 166 Mauritius 0.0%
- 166 Malaysia 0.0%
- 166 Norway 0.0%
- 166 Naoero 0.0%
- 166 New Zealand 0.0%
- 166 Oman 0.0% compare
- 166 Romania 0.0% compare
- 166 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 166 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 166 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, male in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Portugal ranks 166th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release