Portugal vs Tonga: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Portugal
81.2%
in 2020
Tonga
81.7%
in 2023
Portugal rank
37th
Tonga rank
35th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Portugal
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 81.7% against 81.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 37th and Tonga ranks 35th of 100 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.2% | 72.5% | 7.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 78.3% | 2.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Portugal or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 81.7% against 81.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Portugal and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Tonga rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Tonga ranks 35th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and 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
February 2026 Data Release