Lebanon vs Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Lebanon
45,916
in 2014
Portugal
47,042
in 2023
Lebanon rank
40th
Portugal rank
39th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47,042 against 45,916 in Lebanon, a difference of 1,126.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.
Lebanon ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,530 | 3,166 | 636 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 7,718 | 11,940 | 4,222 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 19,215 | 36,146 | 16,931 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 31,414 | 36,221 | 4,808 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Lebanon or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 47,042 against 45,916 in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Lebanon and Portugal?
- 1,126, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Lebanon and Portugal rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 40th 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