Denmark vs Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, female
Denmark
18,139
in 2024
Portugal
16,633
in 2023
Denmark rank
58th
Portugal rank
60th
Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18,139 against 16,633 in Portugal, a difference of 1,506.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 60th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,514 | 1,820 | 306.33 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2,034 | 5,799 | 3,765 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17,524 | 15,264 | 2,260 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18,222 | 16,303 | 1,919 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 18,139 against 16,633 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1,506, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 60th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, female (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