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Primary education, teachers in Portugal

Portugal: Primary education, teachers was 81.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
81.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 1985
All-time low
78.0%
in 1987
Years of data
31
1973–2023

Primary education, teachers in Portugal, 1973–2023

0204060801973199820231973: 82.4 % female1974: 82.1 % female1975: 81.9 % female1976: 80.8 % female1977: 80.1 % female1978: 81.4 % female1985: 82.9 % female1987: 78 % female1991: 81.5 % female2000: 82.1 % female2001: 82.1 % female2004: 81.8 % female2005: 81.5 % female2006: 80.6 % female2007: 81.8 % female2008: 79.8 % female2009: 79.6 % female2010: 79.7 % female2011: 79.5 % female2012: 79.7 % female2013: 79.2 % female2014: 79.8 % female2015: 80.1 % female2016: 80.6 % female2017: 80.9 % female2018: 80.8 % female2019: 80.9 % female2020: 81.2 % female2021: 81.4 % female2022: 81.5 % female2023: 81.9 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Portugal is 81.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Portugal peaked at 82.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 1987.

That places Portugal 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 81.5% 80.1% 82.4% 6
1980s 80.4% 78.0% 82.9% 2
1990s 81.5% 81.5% 81.5% 1
2000s 81.1% 79.6% 82.1% 8
2010s 80.1% 79.2% 80.9% 10
2020s 81.5% 81.2% 81.9% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 71 France 83.0% compare
  2. 72 Belgium 82.7% compare
  3. 73 Trinidad and Tobago 82.3% compare
  4. 75 Nauru 81.8% compare
  5. 76 Sweden 81.8% compare
  6. 77 Andorra 81.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Portugal?
Primary education, teachers in Portugal was 81.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 1985.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 1987.
How does Portugal rank for primary education, teachers?
Portugal ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.