Portugal vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Portugal
40,235
in 2023
WB: South Asia
3.90 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
51st
WB: South Asia rank
51st

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 3.90 million against 40,235 in Portugal, a difference of 3.86 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 97.0 times Portugal's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 51st and WB: South Asia ranks 51st of 157 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 43,340 1.74 million 1.70 million WB: South Asia
2010s 41,397 2.67 million 2.63 million WB: South Asia
2020s 41,258 3.82 million 3.78 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 3.90 million against 40,235 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and WB: South Asia?
3.86 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: South Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 51st and WB: South Asia 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

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