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
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
February 2026 Data Release