Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 81.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 100 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2001
All-time low
79.2%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2000–2020
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Portugal stood at 81.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Portugal peaked at 82.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 37th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.1% | — |
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.8%, 91% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 79.6% | 82.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 79.2% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
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 qualified in Portugal?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Portugal was 81.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 100 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release