Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -0.6574 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -0.6574 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 961.8% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 13.84 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -9.56 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 132nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1977 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1979 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5044 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1982 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -473.2% |
| 1983 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1984 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +572.3% |
| 1986 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1987 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 1991 | -0.624 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1992 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1993 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 1994 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +314.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2002 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +1067.6% |
| 2003 | -0.6741 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2004 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +664.4% |
| 2005 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 2006 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2007 | -9.21 % change on previous year | +809.9% |
| 2008 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2009 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2010 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2011 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -268.2% |
| 2012 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 2013 | -9.56 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2014 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2015 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2016 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2017 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7846 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4982 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 2020 | -0.0411 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -6440.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0763 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2023 | -0.6574 % change on previous year | -961.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -0.6574 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6753 % change on previous year. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -0.6574 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6894 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +6440.7% | -0.0411 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1067.6% | 1.06 % change on previous year | 12.39 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -961.8% | 0.0763 % change on previous year | -0.6574 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.74 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 13.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.91 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -9.21 % change on previous year | 12.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.45 % change on previous year | -9.56 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4956 % change on previous year | -0.6574 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 129 Paraguay -0.5148 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Dominica -0.5405 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Hungary -0.6083 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Moldova -0.7901 % change on previous year compare
- 134 San Marino -0.8097 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Belize -0.8734 % change on previous year 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 primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Portugal was -0.6574 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.84 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.56 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.