Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal is 2.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 14.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 73rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.4% | — |
| 1972 | 13.7% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 12.7% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -63.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 5.8% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 2.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release