Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 82,664 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal is 82,664, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 98,089 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,594, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19,594 | — |
| 1974 | 21,246 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 27,312 | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 29,714 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 30,572 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 21,847 | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 26,811 | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 28,662 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 32,028 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 34,619 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 36,219 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 36,327 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 64,513 | +77.6% |
| 1993 | 71,467 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 84,869 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 83,651 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 89,586 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 87,302 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 85,858 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 93,803 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 93,727 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 92,965 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 95,296 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 97,491 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 98,089 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 96,447 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 89,901 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 81,749 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 77,685 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 78,418 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 79,425 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 80,914 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 82,664 | +2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 82,664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 2.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 82,664 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +77.6% | 36,327 | 64,513 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,299 | 19,594 | 30,572 | 7 |
| 1980s | 33,571 | 28,662 | 36,327 | 5 |
| 1990s | 67,990 | 64,513 | 71,467 | 2 |
| 2000s | 90,455 | 83,651 | 97,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,032 | 77,685 | 98,089 | 9 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Portugal was 82,664 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 98,089 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,594 in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release