Portugal vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
82,664
in 2018
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
4.37 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
64th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
67th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 4.37 million against 82,664 in Portugal, a difference of 4.28 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 52.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 64th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 67th of 214 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,299 | 1.46 million | 1.44 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 33,571 | 2.51 million | 2.47 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 67,990 | 2.71 million | 2.64 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 90,455 | 3.28 million | 3.19 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 85,032 | 3.85 million | 3.76 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 4.37 million against 82,664 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 4.28 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 64th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 67th 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