Malawi vs Portugal: Teachers in primary education, female
Malawi
41,351
in 2024
Portugal
42,707
in 2023
Malawi rank
74th
Portugal rank
73rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 42,707 against 41,351 in Malawi, a difference of 1,356.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Malawi ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,254 | 52,862 | 37,608 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27,570 | 44,050 | 16,479 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 40,594 | 42,405 | 1,810 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Malawi or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 42,707 against 41,351 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Malawi and Portugal?
- 1,356, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Malawi ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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