Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal

Portugal: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 13.5% in 1990. ▼ Falling

Latest (1990)
13.5%
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 1971
All-time low
11.6%
in 1975
Years of data
9
1971–1990

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal, 1971–1990

05101520251971198019901971: 23.7 %1972: 23 %1973: 22.7 %1974: 20.2 %1975: 11.6 %1976: 13.1 %1977: 16.8 %1984: 18.5 %1990: 13.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1990, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal stood at 13.5%.

That represents a change of down 19.5% over ten years.

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, 11.6%, in 1975.

Portugal ranks 18th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Portugal, 1971 to 1990.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Suriname 16.0% compare
  2. 16 Vanuatu 14.5%
  3. 17 Guinea 14.2% compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 13.5% compare
  5. 20 New Caledonia 13.4% compare
  6. 21 Sao Tome and Principe 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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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 13.5% in 1990, 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 11.6% in 1975.
How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 1990.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.