Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Portugal

Portugal: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 11.4% in 1990. ▼ Falling

Latest (1990)
11.4%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 1971
All-time low
9.9%
in 1975
Years of data
9
1971–1990

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

05101520251971198019901971: 22.5 %1972: 21.7 %1973: 21.2 %1974: 18.2 %1975: 9.9 %1976: 11.4 %1977: 14.9 %1984: 15.7 %1990: 11.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Portugal is 11.4%, measured in 1990.

That represents a change of down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Portugal peaked at 22.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1975.

Portugal ranks 21st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Portugal, 1971 to 1990.
Year % Change
1971 22.5%
1972 21.7% -3.5%
1973 21.2% -2.1%
1974 18.2% -14.2%
1975 9.9% -45.5%
1976 11.4% +14.9%
1977 14.9% +30.5%
1984 15.7% +5.6%
1990 11.4% -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.1% 9.9% 22.5% 7
1980s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1
1990s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Vanuatu 13.0%
  2. 19 New Caledonia 11.9% compare
  3. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
  4. 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.6% compare
  5. 23 Sao Tome and Principe 10.2% compare
  6. 24 Timor-Leste 10.2%

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Portugal?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Portugal was 11.4% in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1975.
How does Portugal rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 1990.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.