Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 2.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male 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, male in Portugal is 2.4%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 15.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 66th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.2% | — |
| 1972 | 14.1% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -65.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 6.9% | 15.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 63 Burkina Faso 2.5% compare
- 64 Peru 2.5% compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 2.4%
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 2.4% compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.4% compare
- 69 Sudan 2.3% 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, male in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Portugal was 2.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 163 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release