Ecuador vs Portugal: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Ecuador
43,952
in 2024
Portugal
40,235
in 2023
Ecuador rank
50th
Portugal rank
51st

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 43,952 against 40,235 in Portugal, a difference of 3,717.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 51st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 41,966 42,639 673.12 Portugal
2010s 43,419 41,397 2,023 Ecuador
2020s 41,480 41,258 222.72 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Portugal?
Ecuador, at 43,952 against 40,235 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Portugal?
3,717, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 51st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release