Portugal vs Romania: Teachers in primary education, female
Portugal
42,707
in 2023
Romania
44,527
in 2023
Portugal rank
73rd
Romania rank
72nd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 44,527 against 42,707 in Portugal, a difference of 1,820.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,781 | 47,989 | 10,792 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 53,580 | 49,597 | 3,983 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44,050 | 43,496 | 554 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 42,405 | 43,646 | 1,242 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 44,527 against 42,707 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Portugal and Romania?
- 1,820, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 72nd 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