Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified was 70.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
70.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 85 countries
All-time high
70.4%
in 2018
All-time low
65.6%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2020
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Portugal stood at 70.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Portugal peaked at 70.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2006.
That places Portugal 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.3% | — |
| 2001 | 68.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 68.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 68.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 65.6% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 68.7% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 69.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 70.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 70.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.3%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 65.6% | 69.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 69.1% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 15 Philippines 70.7% compare
- 16 Malaysia 70.4% compare
- 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70.3% compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 70.0%
- 20 Oman 69.8%
- 21 Serbia 69.0% compare
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 secondary education who are qualified in Portugal?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Portugal was 70.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release