Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Portugal
Portugal: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 8.95 headcount basis in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.95 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
77th
of 86 countries
All-time high
9.93 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
7.06 headcount basis
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 8.95 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2020.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Portugal peaked at 9.93 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.06 headcount basis, in 2006.
That places Portugal 77th out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.79 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 9.72 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.9 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 8.78 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.75 headcount basis | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 7.14 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.06 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.32 headcount basis | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.26 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.28 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.35 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.53 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.16 headcount basis | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 9.77 headcount basis | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 9.89 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.93 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.64 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.52 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 9.28 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.17 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.95 headcount basis | -2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.95 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.95 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.29 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 headcount basis | 7.06 headcount basis | 9.79 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 headcount basis | 7.35 headcount basis | 9.93 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.95 headcount basis | 8.95 headcount basis | 8.95 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 74 Dominican Republic 9.41 headcount basis compare
- 75 Albania 9.29 headcount basis compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 9.14 headcount basis
- 78 United Arab Emirates 8.87 headcount basis
- 79 Andorra 8.67 headcount basis compare
- 80 Lithuania 8.45 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Portugal?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Portugal was 8.95 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 headcount basis in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Portugal ranks 77th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release