Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 161 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal is 161, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 583 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Portugal 89th out of 195 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, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 37 | — |
| 1975 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 61 | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 73 | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 85 | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 98 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 73 | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 114 | +56.2% |
| 1984 | 47 | -58.8% |
| 1985 | 163 | +246.8% |
| 1986 | 85 | -47.9% |
| 1987 | 66 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 97 | +47.0% |
| 1991 | 205 | +111.3% |
| 2004 | 255 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 363 | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 332 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 479 | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 583 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 451 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 464 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 218 | -53.0% |
| 2012 | 230 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 170 | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 130 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 136 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 138 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 138 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 150 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 149 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 158 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 161 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 161 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.89 | 0 | 98 | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.88 | 47 | 163 | 8 |
| 1990s | 205 | 205 | 205 | 1 |
| 2000s | 410.5 | 255 | 583 | 6 |
| 2010s | 191.4 | 130 | 464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.25 | 149 | 161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 428,206 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 42,707 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 230,157 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.92 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal was 161 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 583 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release