Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Portugal 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.