MDG: Southern Asia vs Portugal: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

MDG: Southern Asia
2.45 million
in 2024
Portugal
28,997
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
44th
Portugal rank
42nd

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • MDG: Southern Asia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 2.45 million against 28,997 in Portugal, a difference of 2.42 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 84.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 213 groups.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Southern Asia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 863,588 30,471 833,117 MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 1.51 million 29,714 1.48 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 2.31 million 29,620 2.29 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, MDG: Southern Asia or Portugal?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 2.45 million against 28,997 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between MDG: Southern Asia and Portugal?
2.42 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do MDG: Southern Asia and Portugal rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 213 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release