Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal

Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
75th
of 170 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 1977
All-time low
1.6%
in 2020
Years of data
8
1977–2022

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, 1977–2022

01020301977199920221977: 33.4 %1984: 21.1 %1985: 23.1 %2018: 5 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal stood at 2.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 42.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal peaked at 33.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 75th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Portugal, 1977 to 2022.
Year % Change
1977 33.4%
1984 21.1% -36.9%
1985 23.1% +9.8%
2018 5.0% -78.5%
2019 4.2% -14.9%
2020 1.6% -63.2%
2021 2.2% +39.4%
2022 2.9% +32.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
1980s 22.1% 21.1% 23.1% 2
2010s 4.6% 4.2% 5.0% 2
2020s 2.2% 1.6% 2.9% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 72 Estonia 3.2% compare
  2. 73 Singapore 3.1% compare
  3. 74 Austria 3.1% compare
  4. 76 Grenada 2.8% compare
  5. 77 El Salvador 2.7% compare
  6. 78 Kiribati 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal was 2.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Portugal ranks 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,213 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release