Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 38,739 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal is 38,739, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal peaked at 51,517 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38,101, in 2014.
That places Portugal 53rd out of 154 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46,445 | — |
| 2001 | 44,364 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 47,779 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 46,270 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 49,058 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 46,522 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 42,384 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 46,343 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 51,517 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 49,960 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 49,394 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 47,718 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 43,373 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 38,101 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 38,739 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,742 | 42,384 | 51,517 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44,548 | 38,101 | 49,960 | 6 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Portugal was 38,739 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51,517 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,101 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release