Libya vs Portugal: Number of classroom teachers in primary education

Libya
42,696
in 1983
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Libya rank
30th
Portugal rank
27th

Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time

  • Libya
  • Portugal
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 52,131 against 42,696 in Libya, a difference of 9,435.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 27th of 71 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 24,468 56,956 32,488 Portugal
1980s 37,152 68,445 31,293 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Libya or Portugal?
Portugal, at 52,131 against 42,696 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Libya and Portugal?
9,435, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1983.
How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
Libya ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 27th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed