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
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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

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