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 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Portugal, 1971–2017
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 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 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 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017, 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% | — |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%. (49 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% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 160 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
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- 162 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 162 Canada 0.0%
- 162 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 162 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 162 Iceland 0.0%
- 162 Japan 0.0%
- 162 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 162 Malaysia 0.0%
- 162 Mauritius 0.0%
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 162 Naoero 0.0%
- 162 New Zealand 0.0%
- 162 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 162 Norway 0.0%
- 162 Oman 0.0% compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 162 Romania 0.0% compare
- 162 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 162 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 162 Sweden 0.0%
- 162 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 162 Tuvalu 0.0%
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 2017, 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 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- 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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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.