Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Portugal

Portugal: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 52,131 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
52,131
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
76,444
in 1994
All-time low
44,231
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2023

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Portugal, 1973–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Portugal is 52,131, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 76,444 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44,231, in 1973.

That places Portugal 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56,956 44,231 65,124 7
1980s 71,359 67,452 75,456 10
1990s 72,883 71,105 76,444 5
2000s 66,705 61,258 71,519 10
2010s 54,996 49,355 67,734 10
2020s 52,037 51,105 52,476 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 78 Benin 59,742 compare
  2. 79 Switzerland 58,349 compare
  3. 80 Chad 54,801 compare
  4. 82 Norway 51,889 compare
  5. 83 Honduras 49,996 compare
  6. 84 Romania 47,769 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Portugal?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Portugal was 52,131 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 76,444 in 1994.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 44,231 in 1973.
How does Portugal rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.