Portugal vs SDG: Europe: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Portugal
40,235
in 2023
SDG: Europe
3.58 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
51st
SDG: Europe rank
54th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • SDG: Europe
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How they compare

SDG: Europe currently reports 3.58 million against 40,235 in Portugal, a difference of 3.54 million.

That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 88.9 times Portugal's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 51st and SDG: Europe ranks 54th of 157 countries.

SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal SDG: Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 43,340 3.38 million 3.33 million SDG: Europe
2010s 41,397 3.15 million 3.11 million SDG: Europe
2020s 41,258 3.57 million 3.53 million SDG: Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or SDG: Europe?
SDG: Europe, at 3.58 million against 40,235 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and SDG: Europe?
3.54 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and SDG: Europe rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 51st and SDG: Europe ranks 54th 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