Afghanistan vs Portugal: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
88,020
in 2023
Portugal
82,664
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
63rd
Portugal rank
64th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 88,020 against 82,664 in Portugal, a difference of 5,356.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 64th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,642 | 23,518 | 15,876 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 12,448 | 71,467 | 59,019 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 32,817 | 92,965 | 60,148 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 86,910 | 80,355 | 6,555 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Portugal?
- Afghanistan, at 88,020 against 82,664 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Portugal?
- 5,356, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Portugal rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 64th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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