Portugal vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education

Portugal
15.76 headcount basis
in 2020
WB: Africa Western and Central
40.84 headcount basis
in 2023
Portugal rank
48th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
45th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time

  • Portugal
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 40.84 headcount basis against 15.76 headcount basis in Portugal, a difference of 25.08 headcount basis.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 48th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 45th of 84 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2010s 16.53 headcount basis 41.29 headcount basis 24.76 headcount basis WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 15.76 headcount basis 38.8 headcount basis 23.04 headcount basis WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Portugal or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 40.84 headcount basis against 15.76 headcount basis in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Portugal and WB: Africa Western and Central?
25.08 headcount basis, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Africa Western and Central?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Portugal and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Portugal ranks 48th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 45th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
244 places, 2,575 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release