Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal

Portugal: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 70.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
70.8%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
22nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2010
All-time low
61.1%
in 2012
Years of data
19
2003–2022

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal, 2003–2022

0204060802003201220222003: 75.7 %2004: 77.5 %2005: 79.9 %2006: 80.9 %2007: 80.6 %2008: 80.2 %2009: 71.6 %2010: 81 %2011: 80.6 %2012: 61.1 %2013: 63.2 %2014: 77.9 %2015: 80.1 %2017: 79.8 %2018: 76.7 %2019: 76.9 %2020: 77 %2021: 75.2 %2022: 70.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal is 70.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal peaked at 81.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2012.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 69 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Portugal, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 75.7%
2004 77.5% +2.4%
2005 79.9% +3.1%
2006 80.9% +1.2%
2007 80.6% -0.4%
2008 80.2% -0.5%
2009 71.6% -10.6%
2010 81.0% +13.0%
2011 80.6% -0.5%
2012 61.1% -24.1%
2013 63.2% +3.4%
2014 77.9% +23.2%
2015 80.1% +2.8%
2017 79.8% -0.3%
2018 76.7% -3.9%
2019 76.9% +0.2%
2020 77.0% +0.0%
2021 75.2% -2.3%
2022 70.8% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.1% 71.6% 80.9% 7
2010s 75.3% 61.1% 81.0% 9
2020s 74.3% 70.8% 77.0% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Spain 74.1% compare
  2. 20 San Marino 71.6% compare
  3. 21 Andorra 71.0% compare
  4. 23 Albania 70.8% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 69.2% compare
  6. 25 Paraguay 69.1% compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal was 70.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 886 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release