Portugal vs Spain: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Portugal
100.0%
in 2020
Spain
100.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
020406080100200020112023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 139 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Portugal and Spain?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications 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

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release