Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal is 1.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal peaked at 23.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 104th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.7% | — |
| 1972 | 23.0% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 22.7% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 20.2% | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 13.1% | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 16.8% | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 11.6% | 23.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal was 1.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release