France vs Portugal: Female teachers

France
83.04
in 2013
Portugal
81.92
in 2023
France rank
71st
Portugal rank
74th

Female teachers over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 83.04 against 81.92 in Portugal, a difference of 1.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 74th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 68.28 80.94 12.66 Portugal
1980s 67.27 80.42 13.15 Portugal
2000s 81.4 81.15 0.2543 France
2010s 82.83 79.55 3.29 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female teachers, France or Portugal?
France, at 83.04 against 81.92 in Portugal as of 2013.
What is the difference in female teachers between France and Portugal?
1.12, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for female teachers?
France ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 74th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female teachers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed