Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.9% for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 444.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Portugal peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +250.0% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 365,952 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3359 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Portugal?
- Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Portugal was 4.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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