Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 40,235 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40,235
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
51st
of 157 countries
All-time high
50,581
in 2007
All-time low
36,800
in 2004
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 40,235 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 50,581 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36,800, in 2004.
That places Portugal 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,424 | — |
| 2001 | 39,287 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 41,807 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 41,032 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 36,800 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 47,205 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 50,581 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 48,953 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 45,974 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 48,129 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 47,053 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 42,183 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 38,376 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 39,584 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 39,679 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39,460 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 38,793 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 39,990 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 40,719 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 40,857 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 41,820 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 42,118 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 40,235 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,340 | 36,800 | 50,581 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,397 | 38,376 | 48,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,258 | 40,235 | 42,118 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Portugal was 40,235 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50,581 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,800 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release