ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Portugal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
3.34 million
in 2024
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
82nd
Portugal rank
81st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Portugal
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 3.34 million against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 3.28 million.
That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 64.0 times Portugal's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 56,956 | 1.58 million | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 1980s | 2.05 million | 70,692 | 1.98 million | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 72,883 | 2.40 million | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 66,705 | 2.85 million | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2010s | 3.06 million | 54,996 | 3.00 million | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 52,037 | 3.09 million | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or Portugal?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 3.34 million against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Portugal?
- 3.28 million, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Portugal?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Portugal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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