Portugal vs Qatar: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Portugal
11.78 headcount basis
in 2020
Qatar
12.07 headcount basis
in 2024
Portugal rank
127th
Qatar rank
124th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Qatar
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 12.07 headcount basis against 11.78 headcount basis in Portugal, a difference of 0.29 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Qatar ahead.

Portugal ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 124th of 139 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 11.26 headcount basis 23.42 headcount basis 12.16 headcount basis Qatar
2010s 12.5 headcount basis 11.8 headcount basis 0.7062 headcount basis Portugal
2020s 11.78 headcount basis 12.33 headcount basis 0.5496 headcount basis Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Portugal or Qatar?
Qatar, at 12.07 headcount basis against 11.78 headcount basis in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Portugal and Qatar?
0.29 headcount basis, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Qatar?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Qatar rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Portugal ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 124th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release