Portugal vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
3.52 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
81st
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
79th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 3.52 million against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 3.46 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 67.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 81st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 79th of 216 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,956 | 2.84 million | 2.79 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 70,692 | 2.95 million | 2.88 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 72,883 | 3.18 million | 3.11 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 66,705 | 3.29 million | 3.22 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 54,996 | 3.38 million | 3.33 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 52,037 | 3.48 million | 3.43 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Portugal or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 3.52 million against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Portugal and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 3.46 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 81st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 79th 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