Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 4.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Portugal, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2021.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 26.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.2% | — |
| 1972 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 25.2% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 26.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +35.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 5.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 8.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 24.9% | 26.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 58 Dominica 4.2% compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 4.2% compare
- 60 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 62 Senegal 3.9% compare
- 63 El Salvador 3.8% compare
- 64 Uruguay 3.8% 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 2 of primary education, male in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Portugal was 4.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 61st 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release