France vs Portugal: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 900 Hours per year against 885 Hours per year in Portugal, a difference of 15 Hours per year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 18 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 924 Hours per year | 988.33 Hours per year | 64.33 Hours per year | Portugal |
| 2010s | 912 Hours per year | 937 Hours per year | 25 Hours per year | Portugal |
| 2020s | 900 Hours per year | 911.67 Hours per year | 11.67 Hours per year | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, France or Portugal?
- France, at 900 Hours per year against 885 Hours per year in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between France and Portugal?
- 15 Hours per year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- France ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.