Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 16,794 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,794
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
65th
of 203 countries
All-time high
17,531
in 2010
All-time low
692
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2023
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 16,794 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 17,531 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 692, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 65th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 692 | — |
| 1972 | 759 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 750 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,667 | +122.3% |
| 1975 | 1,830 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,903 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,910 | +52.9% |
| 1978 | 3,243 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 3,654 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 4,167 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 5,047 | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 5,528 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 6,011 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 6,039 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6,323 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6,408 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4,979 | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 4,960 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6,851 | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 7,141 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 9,700 | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 9,668 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,982 | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 14,055 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 14,309 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 14,350 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14,470 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16,862 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 17,470 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 16,599 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 16,995 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17,451 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 17,531 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 17,499 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16,892 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 16,331 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 15,563 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15,385 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15,318 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15,335 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,304 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15,514 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15,933 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16,427 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 16,688 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 16,794 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,934 | 692 | 3,654 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,631 | 4,167 | 6,851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,836 | 7,141 | 9,700 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,654 | 13,982 | 17,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,067 | 15,304 | 17,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,460 | 15,933 | 16,794 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 16,794 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17,531 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 692 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release