Portugal vs WB: European Union: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Portugal
16,794
in 2023
WB: European Union
1.21 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
65th
WB: European Union rank
65th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 1.21 million against 16,794 in Portugal, a difference of 1.20 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 72.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 65th and WB: European Union ranks 65th of 203 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 1,934 604,026 602,091 WB: European Union
1980s 5,631 737,985 732,354 WB: European Union
1990s 8,836 786,823 777,987 WB: European Union
2000s 15,654 934,490 918,835 WB: European Union
2010s 16,067 1.09 million 1.08 million WB: European Union
2020s 16,460 1.19 million 1.18 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Portugal or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, 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 WB: European Union?
1.20 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: European Union?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Portugal and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 65th and WB: European Union 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release