Portugal vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, female
Portugal
42,707
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2.54 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
73rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
74th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Portugal
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.54 million against 42,707 in Portugal, a difference of 2.50 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 59.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 73rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 74th of 212 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,238 | 364,780 | 319,542 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 60,450 | 623,415 | 562,964 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 58,781 | 741,239 | 682,458 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 53,580 | 1.18 million | 1.13 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 44,050 | 1.92 million | 1.88 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 42,405 | 2.43 million | 2.39 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Portugal or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: 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 Portugal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.50 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 73rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 74th 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