Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 1.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 58.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 13.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 72nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.6% | — |
| 1972 | 13.2% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -59.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -58.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 4.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 4.6% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 69 Costa Rica 1.8% compare
- 70 Türkiye 1.7% compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 1.7% compare
- 73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.4% compare
- 74 Pakistan 1.4% compare
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 1.4% 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 5 of primary education, female in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Portugal was 1.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 162 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release