Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Portugal
Portugal: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 42.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Portugal, 2018–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Portugal stood at 42.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 17th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 37.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2019 | 38.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 38.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 40.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 42.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 42.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 37.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 38.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 42.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 14 Peru 43.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Italy 43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 16 OECD 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Colombia 41.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Finland 41.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Mexico 40.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Portugal?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Portugal was 42.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.