Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Portugal

Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 20.2% in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
20.2%
World rank
18th
of 178 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1971–1990

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Portugal, 1971–1990

01020301971198019901971: 18.1 %1972: 18.2 %1973: 18.1 %1974: 7.5 %1975: 0.242 %1976: 0 %1977: 16.2 %1984: 24.3 %1985: 25 %1990: 20.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Portugal is 20.2%, measured in 1990.

The figure is up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Portugal peaked at 25.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

That places Portugal 18th out of 178 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 1971 to 1990.
Year % Change
1971 18.1%
1972 18.2% +0.5%
1973 18.1% -0.5%
1974 7.5% -58.7%
1975 0.2% -96.8%
1976 0.0% -100.0%
1977 16.2%
1984 24.3% +49.6%
1985 25.0% +3.0%
1990 20.2% -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.2% 0.0% 18.2% 7
1980s 24.6% 24.3% 25.0% 2
1990s 20.2% 20.2% 20.2% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Portugal?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Portugal was 20.2% in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1985.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 1990.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.