Portugal vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Portugal
16,794
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
1.21 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
65th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
67th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 1.21 million against 16,794 in Portugal, a difference of 1.20 million.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 72.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 65th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 67th of 203 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,934 | 614,512 | 612,578 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 1980s | 5,631 | 732,970 | 727,338 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 1990s | 8,836 | 799,333 | 790,497 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 15,654 | 956,766 | 941,112 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 16,067 | 1.12 million | 1.10 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 16,460 | 1.19 million | 1.18 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Portugal or UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 1.21 million against 16,794 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Portugal and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 1.20 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 65th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 67th 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