Portugal vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Portugal
47,042
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
2.53 million
in 2012
Portugal rank
39th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
36th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 2.53 million against 47,042 in Portugal, a difference of 2.49 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 53.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 185 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,099 | 410,301 | 404,202 | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 11,808 | 681,078 | 669,271 | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 18,232 | 1.01 million | 990,633 | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 36,146 | 2.05 million | 2.01 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 37,119 | 2.48 million | 2.44 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Portugal or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 2.53 million against 47,042 in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Portugal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 2.49 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Portugal and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th 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