Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 81.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 1985
All-time low
78.0%
in 1987
Years of data
31
1973–2023
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Portugal is 81.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Portugal peaked at 82.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 1987.
Portugal ranks 79th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 82.4% | — |
| 1974 | 82.1% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 81.9% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 80.8% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 80.1% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 81.4% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 82.9% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 78.0% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 81.5% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 82.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 82.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 81.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 80.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 81.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 79.8% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 79.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 79.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 79.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 80.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.3%, 97% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.2%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.5% | 80.1% | 82.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 80.4% | 78.0% | 82.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.1% | 79.6% | 82.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 79.2% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 81.2% | 81.9% | 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 primary education who are female in Portugal?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Portugal was 81.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 1987.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release