Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 28,997 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28,997
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
42nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
35,628
in 2007
All-time low
26,139
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 28,997 for teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Portugal peaked at 35,628 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,139, in 2004.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,900 | — |
| 2001 | 27,502 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 28,929 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 26,139 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 31,415 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 35,628 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 34,544 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 32,709 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 34,508 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 33,276 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 29,857 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 27,273 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 28,335 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 29,632 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 28,364 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 27,891 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 28,753 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 29,248 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 29,363 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 29,954 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 30,164 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28,997 | -3.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28,997 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28,997 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,471 | 26,139 | 35,628 | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,714 | 27,273 | 34,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,620 | 28,997 | 30,164 | 4 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Portugal?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Portugal was 28,997 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 35,628 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,139 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release