Belgium vs Portugal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

Belgium
82.7%
in 2023
Portugal
81.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
77th
Portugal rank
79th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 82.7% against 81.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 79th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 56.7% 81.1% 24.4% Portugal
1980s 58.7% 82.9% 24.2% Portugal
2000s 79.9% 80.3% 0.4% Portugal
2010s 81.8% 80.1% 1.7% Belgium
2020s 82.7% 81.5% 1.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 82.7% against 81.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Belgium and Portugal?
0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
Belgium ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 79th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release