Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Portugal 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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), per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.