Guatemala vs Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Guatemala
63,693
in 2023
Portugal
47,042
in 2023
Guatemala rank
36th
Portugal rank
39th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k197019962023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 63,693 against 47,042 in Portugal, a difference of 16,651.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Portugal ahead.

Guatemala ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 1,905 6,503 4,598 Portugal
1980s 3,666 11,639 7,973 Portugal
2000s 4,090 35,966 31,876 Portugal
2020s 63,693 47,042 16,651 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Guatemala or Portugal?
Guatemala, at 63,693 against 47,042 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Guatemala and Portugal?
16,651, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release