Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal

Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 6,152 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6,152 number
World rank
61st
of 183 countries
All-time high
18,021 number
in 1991
All-time low
0 number
in 1977
Years of data
11
1972–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, 1972–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1972199520181972: 3.1k number1973: 3.1k number1974: 3.8k number1975: 1.9k number1976: 68 number1977: 0 number1978: 8.5k number1985: 17.1k number1986: 17.9k number1991: 18.0k number2018: 6.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal stood at 6,152 number.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal peaked at 18,021 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1977.

Portugal ranks 61st of 183 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.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Portugal, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 3,081 number
1973 3,116 number +1.1%
1974 3,792 number +21.7%
1975 1,880 number -50.4%
1976 68 number -96.4%
1977 0 number -100.0%
1978 8,477 number
1985 17,140 number +102.2%
1986 17,906 number +4.5%
1991 18,021 number +0.6%
2018 6,152 number -65.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,916 number 0 number 8,477 number 7
1980s 17,523 number 17,140 number 17,906 number 2
1990s 18,021 number 18,021 number 18,021 number 1
2010s 6,152 number 6,152 number 6,152 number 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 58 Congo 6,590 number compare
  2. 59 Chile 6,240 number compare
  3. 59 Ghana 6,240 number compare
  4. 62 Romania 6,145 number compare
  5. 63 Central African Republic 5,797 number compare
  6. 64 Ecuador 5,779 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Portugal was 6,152 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18,021 number in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1977.
How does Portugal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Portugal ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.