Portugal vs Sweden: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
40,235
in 2023
Sweden
39,082
in 2024
Portugal rank
51st
Sweden rank
53rd
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 40,235 against 39,082 in Sweden, a difference of 1,153.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd of 157 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,340 | 35,964 | 7,376 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 41,397 | 32,536 | 8,861 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 41,258 | 38,092 | 3,166 | 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 Sweden?
- Portugal, at 40,235 against 39,082 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and Sweden?
- 1,153, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 53rd 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