Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Portugal
Portugal: Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 13,395 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Portugal, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, male in Portugal is 13,395, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, male in Portugal peaked at 16,622 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,273, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 62nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,406 | — |
| 2001 | 14,497 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15,060 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 15,901 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 16,476 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 14,172 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 15,201 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 16,535 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 16,622 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16,038 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 15,143 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 13,870 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 12,273 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 13,395 | +9.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13,395 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 2.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13,395 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,981, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,406 | 14,172 | 16,535 | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,557 | 12,273 | 16,622 | 6 |
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 upper secondary education, male in Portugal?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Portugal was 13,395 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16,622 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,273 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
- Portugal ranks 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release