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

Portugal
40,235
in 2023
Tunisia
39,748
in 2022
Portugal rank
51st
Tunisia rank
52nd

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 40,235 against 39,748 in Tunisia, a difference of 487.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 52nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 40,554 30,938 9,616 Portugal
2010s 42,304 37,756 4,548 Portugal
2020s 41,598 40,098 1,500 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 Tunisia?
Portugal, at 40,235 against 39,748 in Tunisia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and Tunisia?
487, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tunisia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Tunisia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 52nd 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