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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release