Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 16,633 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 16,633 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Portugal peaked at 17,281 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 692, in 1971.
That places Portugal 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 692 | — |
| 1972 | 759 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 750 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,630 | +117.3% |
| 1975 | 1,789 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,842 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,837 | +54.0% |
| 1978 | 3,158 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 3,556 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 4,069 | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 4,974 | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 5,414 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 5,992 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 6,160 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6,323 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,913 | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 4,863 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9,495 | +95.2% |
| 2004 | 14,215 | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 16,499 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 17,138 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 16,120 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 16,412 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 17,000 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 17,067 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 17,281 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16,662 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16,161 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 15,433 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 15,249 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15,180 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15,197 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,154 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15,374 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 15,784 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16,269 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 16,527 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 16,633 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16,633 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 2.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16,633 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +117.3% | 750 | 1,630 |
| 1991 | +95.2% | 4,863 | 9,495 |
| 1977 | +54.0% | 1,842 | 2,837 |
| 2004 | +49.7% | 9,495 | 14,215 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,890 | 692 | 3,556 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,338 | 4,069 | 6,323 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,495 | 9,495 | 9,495 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,231 | 14,215 | 17,138 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,876 | 15,154 | 17,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,303 | 15,784 | 16,633 | 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 pre-primary education, female in Portugal?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Portugal was 16,633 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17,281 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 692 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release