Portugal vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in primary education, female
Portugal
42,707
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2.59 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
73rd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
70th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Portugal
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.59 million against 42,707 in Portugal, a difference of 2.55 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 60.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 73rd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 70th of 212 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,238 | 1.28 million | 1.24 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 60,450 | 1.72 million | 1.66 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 58,781 | 1.88 million | 1.82 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 53,580 | 2.26 million | 2.20 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 44,050 | 2.37 million | 2.32 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 42,405 | 2.45 million | 2.41 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Portugal or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.59 million against 42,707 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 2.55 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 73rd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 70th 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