ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2.45 million
in 2024
Portugal
47,042
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
40th
Portugal rank
39th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Portugal
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 2.45 million against 47,042 in Portugal, a difference of 2.40 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 52.0 times Portugal's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 329,318 | 6,099 | 323,219 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1980s | 373,628 | 11,808 | 361,820 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 505,822 | 18,232 | 487,590 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 917,585 | 36,146 | 881,439 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 34,796 | 1.86 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 39,433 | 2.23 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Portugal?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 2.45 million against 47,042 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Portugal?
- 2.40 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Portugal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Portugal rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th of 221 groups.
- 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