Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 52,131 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52,131
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
76,444
in 1994
All-time low
44,231
in 1973
Years of data
44
1973–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Portugal stood at 52,131.
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 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 44 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1990 | 72,593 | -3.8% |
| 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 | 70,692 | 67,452 | 75,456 | 8 |
| 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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Portugal was 52,131 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 76,444 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,231 in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release