Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 15,304 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15,304 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 17,531 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 692 number, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 61st of 185 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 692 number | — |
| 1972 | 759 number | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 750 number | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,667 number | +122.3% |
| 1975 | 1,830 number | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,903 number | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,910 number | +52.9% |
| 1978 | 3,243 number | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 3,654 number | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 4,167 number | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 5,047 number | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 5,528 number | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 6,011 number | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 6,039 number | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6,323 number | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6,408 number | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4,979 number | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 4,960 number | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6,851 number | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 7,141 number | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 9,700 number | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 9,668 number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,982 number | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 14,055 number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 14,309 number | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 14,350 number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14,470 number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16,862 number | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 17,470 number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 16,599 number | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 16,995 number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17,451 number | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 17,531 number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 17,499 number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16,892 number | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 16,331 number | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 15,563 number | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15,385 number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15,318 number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 15,335 number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,304 number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,934 number | 692 number | 3,654 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,631 number | 4,167 number | 6,851 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,836 number | 7,141 number | 9,700 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,654 number | 13,982 number | 17,470 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,129 number | 15,304 number | 17,531 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 58 Bulgaria 18,029 number compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 17,522 number compare
- 60 Tunisia 16,458 number compare
- 62 Greece 14,951 number compare
- 63 Switzerland 14,817 number compare
- 64 New Zealand 14,815 number compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 15,304 number in 2018, 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 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 692 number in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.