Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 34,227 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Portugal, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Portugal stood at 34,227 number.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 38,064 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,869 number, in 1971.
That places Portugal 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,869 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,462 number | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 3,876 number | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 4,220 number | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 4,745 number | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 7,891 number | +66.3% |
| 1977 | 9,025 number | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 8,304 number | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 10,503 number | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 10,723 number | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 10,695 number | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 11,366 number | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 12,608 number | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 12,531 number | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 11,272 number | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 12,476 number | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 12,790 number | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 13,248 number | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 14,432 number | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 21,901 number | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 23,347 number | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 35,740 number | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 36,191 number | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 36,402 number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 36,773 number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 37,434 number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 36,069 number | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 35,178 number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 35,380 number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 36,215 number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 38,064 number | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 37,078 number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 35,482 number | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 33,528 number | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 32,346 number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 32,580 number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 33,160 number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 34,227 number | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,099 number | 2,869 number | 10,503 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,808 number | 10,695 number | 12,790 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 18,232 number | 13,248 number | 23,347 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 36,146 number | 35,178 number | 37,434 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,742 number | 32,346 number | 38,064 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.99 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Portugal?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Portugal was 34,227 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38,064 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,869 number in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.