Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 68.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 153 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2018
All-time low
64.6%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Portugal stood at 68.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Portugal peaked at 69.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 28th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.8% | — |
| 2001 | 67.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 67.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 67.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 68.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 65.4% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | -0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 68.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 68.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 64.6% | 67.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 65.4% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.6% | 69.0% | 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 upper secondary education who are female in Portugal?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Portugal was 68.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release