How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Portugal?

19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

OECD members vs Portugal: Trained teachers in primary education, male

OECD members

91.4%

in 2024

Portugal

100.0%

in 2020

OECD members rank

3rd

Portugal rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education, male over time

OECD members
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 100.0% against 91.4% in OECD members, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 1st of 35 groups.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	OECD members	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	94.7%	100.0%	5.3%	Portugal
2010s	93.7%	100.0%	6.3%	Portugal
2020s	92.6%	100.0%	7.4%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, male, OECD members or Portugal?: Portugal, at 100.0% against 91.4% in OECD members as of 2020.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education, male between OECD members and Portugal?: 8.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Portugal?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do OECD members and Portugal rank globally for trained teachers in primary education, male?: OECD members ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 1st of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers)
Unit: % of male teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 2,453 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.