Portugal vs Senegal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Portugal
16,794
in 2023
Senegal
15,941
in 2023
Portugal rank
65th
Senegal rank
68th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Senegal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16,794 against 15,941 in Senegal, a difference of 853.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 68th of 203 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,366 | 487 | 5,878 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 8,836 | 682 | 8,154 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15,549 | 2,503 | 13,046 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16,388 | 10,048 | 6,340 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16,460 | 14,219 | 2,242 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Portugal or Senegal?
- Portugal, at 16,794 against 15,941 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Portugal and Senegal?
- 853, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Senegal rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 68th 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