Portugal vs United Kingdom: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
Portugal
47.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
47.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
67th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 47.8% against 47.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 67th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.4% | 15.4% | 19.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 39.5% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 44.5% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.8% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 47.8% against 47.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Portugal ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 67th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release