Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Portugal stood at 99.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Portugal peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 59th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 97.8% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 96.8% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 98.6% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 99.2% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 97.4% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 98.7% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.0% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 97.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 99.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 99.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 96.8% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.3% | 97.4% | 99.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 96.6% | 98.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.4% | 99.2% | 9 |
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 pre-primary education who are female in Portugal?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Portugal was 99.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.