Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal

Portugal: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -0.1263 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.1263 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 157.3%
World rank
127th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.66 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-10.16 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
25
1974–2023

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1974–2023

-10-50510151974199820231974: 8.9 % change on previous year1975: 13.7 % change on previous year1976: 6.6 % change on previous year1977: 4.3 % change on previous year1978: 3.6 % change on previous year2001: 1.1 % change on previous year2005: 8.7 % change on previous year2006: -2.1 % change on previous year2007: -7.9 % change on previous year2008: 1.6 % change on previous year2009: -1.5 % change on previous year2010: 2.6 % change on previous year2011: -4.3 % change on previous year2012: -7.4 % change on previous year2013: -10.2 % change on previous year2014: -6.5 % change on previous year2015: -1.5 % change on previous year2016: 1.9 % change on previous year2017: 2.5 % change on previous year2018: 0.666 % change on previous year2019: -0.404 % change on previous year2020: 0.276 % change on previous year2021: 2.9 % change on previous year2022: 0.22 % change on previous year2023: -0.126 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -0.1263 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 157.3% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 13.66 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -10.16 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Portugal 127th out of 206 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1974 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1974 8.88 % change on previous year
1975 13.66 % change on previous year +53.9%
1976 6.58 % change on previous year -51.8%
1977 4.34 % change on previous year -34.0%
1978 3.57 % change on previous year -17.7%
2001 1.06 % change on previous year -70.3%
2005 8.75 % change on previous year +723.4%
2006 -2.11 % change on previous year -124.1%
2007 -7.9 % change on previous year +274.1%
2008 1.6 % change on previous year -120.3%
2009 -1.46 % change on previous year -191.2%
2010 2.57 % change on previous year -276.4%
2011 -4.32 % change on previous year -267.9%
2012 -7.42 % change on previous year +71.8%
2013 -10.16 % change on previous year +37.0%
2014 -6.54 % change on previous year -35.6%
2015 -1.55 % change on previous year -76.4%
2016 1.91 % change on previous year -223.5%
2017 2.45 % change on previous year +28.3%
2018 0.6665 % change on previous year -72.8%
2019 -0.4044 % change on previous year -160.7%
2020 0.2756 % change on previous year -168.1%
2021 2.85 % change on previous year +934.9%
2022 0.2203 % change on previous year -92.3%
2023 -0.1263 % change on previous year -157.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.41 % change on previous year 3.57 % change on previous year 13.66 % change on previous year 5
2000s -0.0101 % change on previous year -7.9 % change on previous year 8.75 % change on previous year 6
2010s -2.28 % change on previous year -10.16 % change on previous year 2.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8053 % change on previous year -0.1263 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 126 Chile -0.0408 % change on previous year compare
  2. 128 Dominica -0.2033 % change on previous year compare
  3. 129 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.3003 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Thailand -0.336 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Portugal was -0.1263 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 13.66 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -10.16 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Portugal ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.