Portugal vs Sweden: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
38,739
in 2015
Sweden
38,731
in 2024
Portugal rank
53rd
Sweden rank
54th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 38,739 against 38,731 in Sweden, a difference of 8.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th of 154 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,742 | 37,865 | 8,878 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44,548 | 38,406 | 6,142 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 38,739 against 38,731 in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and Sweden?
- 8, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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