Cuba vs Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Cuba
61,590
in 2024
Portugal
47,042
in 2023
Cuba rank
37th
Portugal rank
39th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 61,590 against 47,042 in Portugal, a difference of 14,548.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,892 | 6,161 | 269.43 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 15,055 | 11,808 | 3,248 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 24,833 | 18,232 | 6,601 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 98,365 | 36,146 | 62,219 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 76,717 | 34,796 | 41,920 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 61,828 | 39,688 | 22,140 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Cuba or Portugal?
- Cuba, at 61,590 against 47,042 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Cuba and Portugal?
- 14,548, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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