Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 72.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 156 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2015
All-time low
66.6%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Portugal stood at 72.1%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Portugal peaked at 74.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 38th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.0% | — |
| 2001 | 70.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 71.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 66.6% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 70.4% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 72.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.1%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 72.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 66.6% | 71.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 70.7% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 71.6% | 72.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Portugal?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Portugal was 72.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release