Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 52,131 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 52,131 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 76,444 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44,231, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 81st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 44,231 | — |
| 1974 | 48,352 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 55,046 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 59,485 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 62,647 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 63,808 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 65,124 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 68,401 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 68,746 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 67,452 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 68,188 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 69,048 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 74,903 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 73,343 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 75,456 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 74,502 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 73,547 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 72,593 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 72,140 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 71,105 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 72,131 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 76,444 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 61,258 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 61,908 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 69,578 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 69,109 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 65,548 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 71,519 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 70,795 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 64,274 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 66,956 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 66,106 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 67,734 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 64,929 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 59,955 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 54,222 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 50,276 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 49,355 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 50,001 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 50,982 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51,382 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 51,126 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51,105 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 52,436 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 52,476 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52,131 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,956 | 44,231 | 65,124 | 7 |
| 1980s | 71,359 | 67,452 | 75,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,883 | 71,105 | 76,444 | 5 |
| 2000s | 66,705 | 61,258 | 71,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,996 | 49,355 | 67,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,037 | 51,105 | 52,476 | 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Portugal was 52,131 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 76,444 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,231 in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.