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

Portugal
40,235
in 2023
Serbia
37,967
in 2024
Portugal rank
51st
Serbia rank
54th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 40,235 against 37,967 in Serbia, a difference of 2,268.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 54th of 157 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 48,503 30,775 17,727 Portugal
2010s 41,397 34,076 7,321 Portugal
2020s 41,598 36,287 5,311 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal, at 40,235 against 37,967 in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and Serbia?
2,268, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 51st and Serbia 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