Denmark vs Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Denmark
19,603
in 2024
Portugal
16,794
in 2023
Denmark rank
62nd
Portugal rank
65th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 19,603 against 16,794 in Portugal, a difference of 2,809.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,575 | 1,860 | 284.5 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3,540 | 5,904 | 2,365 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 11,208 | 8,404 | 2,804 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 46,228 | 14,018 | 32,209 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 18,678 | 15,409 | 3,269 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19,597 | 16,460 | 3,136 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 19,603 against 16,794 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Portugal?
- 2,809, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release