Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 3.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal stood at 3.3%.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 41.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 22.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.9% | — |
| 1972 | 22.0% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 22.2% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 21.3% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -73.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +22.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 6.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 8.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.1% | 21.3% | 22.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 2 of primary education, female in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Portugal was 3.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 185 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 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release