Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.5691 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal stood at 0.5691 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it 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), per square in Portugal peaked at 0.8355 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4834 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Portugal 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.4834 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.5284 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6016 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6501 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6847 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6974 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7117 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7476 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7513 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7372 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7452 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7546 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8186 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8016 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8247 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7934 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7884 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7771 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7883 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8355 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6695 units per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6766 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7604 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7553 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7164 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7819 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.774 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7027 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.732 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7218 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7395 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7089 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6546 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5919 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5488 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5388 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5458 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5565 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5609 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5581 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5579 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5724 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5728 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5691 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6225 units per square kilometre | 0.4834 units per square kilometre | 0.7117 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7726 units per square kilometre | 0.7372 units per square kilometre | 0.8247 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7965 units per square kilometre | 0.7771 units per square kilometre | 0.8355 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.729 units per square kilometre | 0.6695 units per square kilometre | 0.7819 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6004 units per square kilometre | 0.5388 units per square kilometre | 0.7395 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5681 units per square kilometre | 0.5579 units per square kilometre | 0.5728 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 84 Thailand 0.6281 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ireland 0.612 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cyprus 0.5832 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 French Polynesia 0.5607 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Samoa 0.5604 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Greece 0.5483 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Portugal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Portugal was 0.5691 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8355 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4834 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Portugal ranks 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.