Niger vs Portugal: Teachers in primary education, female
Niger
39,331
in 2024
Portugal
42,707
in 2023
Niger rank
76th
Portugal rank
73rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Niger
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 42,707 against 39,331 in Niger, a difference of 3,376.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,020 | 45,238 | 44,217 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2,478 | 60,450 | 57,972 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2,880 | 58,781 | 55,901 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,595 | 53,580 | 42,985 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 30,794 | 44,050 | 13,256 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38,016 | 42,712 | 4,695 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Niger or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 42,707 against 39,331 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Niger and Portugal?
- 3,376, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Portugal rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 76th 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