Portugal vs Romania: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Romania
47,769
in 2023
Portugal rank
81st
Romania rank
84th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197319982023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 52,131 against 47,769 in Romania, a difference of 4,362.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 81st and Romania ranks 84th of 216 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 72,515 57,352 15,163 Portugal
1990s 72,955 57,322 15,633 Portugal
2000s 66,705 57,454 9,251 Portugal
2010s 54,996 49,106 5,890 Portugal
2020s 52,037 47,339 4,698 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 52,131 against 47,769 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Portugal and Romania?
4,362, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 81st and Romania ranks 84th of 216 countries.
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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release