MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Portugal: Teachers in primary education, female
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.54 million
in 2024
Portugal
42,707
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
72nd
Portugal rank
73rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.54 million against 42,707 in Portugal, a difference of 2.50 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 59.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 364,882 | 45,238 | 319,645 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 623,622 | 60,450 | 563,171 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 741,514 | 58,781 | 682,733 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 53,580 | 1.13 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 44,050 | 1.88 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 42,405 | 2.39 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Portugal?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.54 million against 42,707 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Portugal?
- 2.50 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Portugal rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
- 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