Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Portugal
Portugal: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 12.35 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Portugal, 1973–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12.35 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2017.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Portugal peaked at 26.5 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 10.53, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 26.5 | — |
| 1974 | 24.57 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 21.42 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 20.25 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 19.28 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 19.12 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 18.75 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 18.03 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 18.04 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18.13 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 17.91 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 17.42 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.02 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 16.84 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 16.36 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 14.86 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 14.14 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 14.13 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.21 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 12.16 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 13.24 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 12.95 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.07 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 11.11 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.57 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.53 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 10.6 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.73 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 11.26 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 11.25 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.83 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 11.1 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.73 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 12.78 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 13.41 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.31 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.78 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 12.35 | -3.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 91% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.41 | 18.75 | 26.5 | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.47 | 16.36 | 18.13 | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.7 | 12.16 | 14.86 | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.53 | 10.53 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 10.83 | 13.41 | 8 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Portugal?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Portugal was 12.35 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.53 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Portugal ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.