Portugal vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
3.34 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
81st
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
81st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 3.34 million against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 3.28 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 64.0 times Portugal's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 81st and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 81st of 216 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,956 | 1.64 million | 1.58 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 70,692 | 2.05 million | 1.98 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 72,883 | 2.47 million | 2.40 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 66,705 | 2.92 million | 2.85 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 54,996 | 3.06 million | 3.00 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 52,037 | 3.15 million | 3.09 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Portugal or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 3.34 million against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 3.28 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 81st and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 81st 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
February 2026 Data Release