Portugal vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, male

Portugal
11,238
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1.36 million
in 2023
Portugal rank
65th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
65th

Teachers in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Portugal
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 1.36 million against 11,238 in Portugal, a difference of 1.35 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 121.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 65th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 65th of 154 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13,530 554,755 541,225 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 11,683 991,062 979,379 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 11,638 1.29 million 1.28 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, male, Portugal or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 1.36 million against 11,238 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, male between Portugal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
1.35 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Portugal and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
Portugal ranks 65th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 65th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 8,349 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release