MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Portugal: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
99.2%
in 2024
Portugal
100.0%
in 2020
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100.0% against 99.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 186 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 100.0% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 100.0% against 99.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Portugal rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 186 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release