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

Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 23.1% in 1985. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1985)
23.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 172 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1971–1985

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Portugal, 1971–1985

05101520251971197819851971: 17.4 %1972: 19.2 %1973: 18.7 %1974: 7.1 %1975: 0.246 %1976: 0 %1977: 14.7 %1984: 22.9 %1985: 23.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Portugal is 23.1%, measured in 1985. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9,275.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Portugal peaked at 23.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

Portugal ranks 8th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Portugal, 1971 to 1985.
Year % Change
1971 17.4%
1972 19.2% +10.6%
1973 18.7% -2.7%
1974 7.1% -62.2%
1975 0.2% -96.5%
1976 0.0% -100.0%
1977 14.7%
1984 22.9% +55.9%
1985 23.1% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.0% 0.0% 19.2% 7
1980s 23.0% 22.9% 23.1% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 Burundi 29.0% compare
  2. 6 Iraq 28.0% compare
  3. 7 Benin 25.0% compare
  4. 9 Chad 22.0%
  5. 10 Burkina Faso 20.9% compare
  6. 11 Niger 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Portugal?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Portugal was 23.1% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 172 countries with data for 1985.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,275.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.