Female teachers in Portugal
Portugal: Female teachers was 81.92 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.92
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
82.88
in 1985
All-time low
77.96
in 1987
Years of data
31
1973–2023
Female teachers in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 81.92 for female teachers in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Portugal peaked at 82.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77.96, in 1987.
That places Portugal 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female teachers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 82.4 | — |
| 1974 | 82.07 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 81.94 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 80.82 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 80.07 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 81.42 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 82.88 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 77.96 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 81.48 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 82.06 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 82.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 81.79 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 81.52 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 80.61 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 81.78 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 79.76 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 79.6 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 79.69 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.54 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 79.75 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 79.22 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 79.84 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 80.08 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 80.55 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.94 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 80.84 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.92 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.17 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.37 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.49 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.92 | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 97% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.45 | 80.07 | 82.4 | 6 |
| 1980s | 80.42 | 77.96 | 82.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 81.48 | 81.48 | 81.48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.15 | 79.6 | 82.07 | 8 |
| 2010s | 80.14 | 79.22 | 80.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.49 | 81.17 | 81.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Portugal?
- Female teachers in Portugal was 81.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.96 in 1987.
- How does Portugal rank for female teachers?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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