Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 100.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
100.0%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal is 100.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 1 Andorra 100.0% compare
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- 1 Belarus 100.0% compare
- 1 Barbados 100.0% compare
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 100.0% compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100.0%
- 1 Cyprus 100.0%
- 1 Djibouti 100.0% compare
- 1 Dominican Republic 100.0% compare
- 1 Egypt 100.0% compare
- 1 Spain 100.0% compare
- 1 Gibraltar 100.0% compare
- 1 Hong Kong, China 100.0% compare
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100.0% compare
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- 1 Kazakhstan 100.0% compare
- 1 Korea 100.0% compare
- 1 Macau, China 100.0% compare
- 1 Morocco 100.0%
- 1 Mauritius 100.0% compare
- 1 Oman 100.0%
- 1 Philippines 100.0% compare
- 1 Qatar 100.0% compare
- 1 Saudi Arabia 100.0% compare
- 1 Singapore 100.0% compare
- 1 El Salvador 100.0% compare
- 1 Serbia 100.0% compare
- 1 Thailand 100.0% compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 100.0%
- 1 United States of America 100.0% compare
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal was 100.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release