Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 81.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 127 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 trained according in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according 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 trained according in Portugal peaked at 82.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2013.
That places Portugal 51st out of 127 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according 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 below the median for high income countries, which is 82.9%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.5%, 89% of the median. (19 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 trained according in Portugal?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according 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 trained according recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according 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 trained according?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 127 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according 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 trained 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