Netherlands vs Portugal: Teachers in lower secondary education, female
Netherlands
33,538
in 2024
Portugal
28,997
in 2023
Netherlands rank
39th
Portugal rank
42nd
Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33,538 against 28,997 in Portugal, a difference of 4,541.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 155 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,635 | 29,574 | 1,061 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32,190 | 29,620 | 2,570 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 33,538 against 28,997 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,541, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 155 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release