Portugal vs Tunisia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
82,664
in 2018
Tunisia
89,644
in 2023
Portugal rank
64th
Tunisia rank
61st
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 89,644 against 82,664 in Portugal, a difference of 6,980.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 61st of 214 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,299 | 9,484 | 15,815 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 33,571 | 16,522 | 17,049 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 67,990 | 34,796 | 33,194 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 90,805 | 71,099 | 19,706 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 89,528 | 86,728 | 2,801 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 89,644 against 82,664 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and Tunisia?
- 6,980, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tunisia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Tunisia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 61st 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