Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 0.1029 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.1029 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.1818 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0851 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Portugal 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0851 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1086 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1247 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1296 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1818 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 0.146 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1201 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1213 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1305 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1445 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1501 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1281 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1482 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1502 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.145 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.123 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1106 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1062 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.105 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1066 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1029 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1029 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1084 units per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1029 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0394 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | 0.0851 units per square kilometre | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.161 units per square kilometre | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | 0.1818 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.146 units per square kilometre | 0.146 units per square kilometre | 0.146 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1362 units per square kilometre | 0.1201 units per square kilometre | 0.1501 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | 0.1502 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | 0.1029 units per square kilometre | 0.1066 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 101 Madagascar 0.1068 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guinea 0.1055 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cambodia 0.1036 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Cameroon 0.1002 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Germany 0.0997 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 0.095 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.1029 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1818 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0851 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male 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, male (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.