Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Portugal
Portugal: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 52,131 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52,131
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 71 countries
All-time high
76,444
in 1994
All-time low
44,231
in 1973
Years of data
44
1973–2023
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Portugal stood at 52,131.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Portugal peaked at 76,444 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44,231, in 1973.
That places Portugal 27th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 44,231 | — |
| 1974 | 48,352 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 55,046 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 59,485 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 62,647 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 63,808 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 65,124 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 68,401 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 68,746 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 67,452 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 68,188 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 69,048 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 74,903 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 73,343 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 75,456 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 72,593 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 72,140 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 71,105 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 72,131 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 76,444 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 61,258 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 61,908 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 69,578 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 69,109 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 65,548 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 71,519 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 70,795 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 64,274 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 66,956 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 66,106 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 67,734 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 64,929 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 59,955 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 54,222 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 50,276 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 49,355 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 50,001 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 50,982 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51,382 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 51,126 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51,105 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 52,436 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 52,476 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52,131 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,956 | 44,231 | 65,124 | 7 |
| 1980s | 70,692 | 67,452 | 75,456 | 8 |
| 1990s | 72,883 | 71,105 | 76,444 | 5 |
| 2000s | 66,705 | 61,258 | 71,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,996 | 49,355 | 67,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,037 | 51,105 | 52,476 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Portugal?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Portugal was 52,131 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 76,444 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,231 in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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