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

Portugal: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 69.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
69.3%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
21st
of 71 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2020
All-time low
56.7%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2003–2022

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

0204060802003201220222003: 68.6 %2004: 74.8 %2005: 72.8 %2006: 74.7 %2007: 77.3 %2008: 72.2 %2009: 72.3 %2010: 64.6 %2011: 71.5 %2012: 66.6 %2013: 56.7 %2014: 66.4 %2015: 67.8 %2017: 70.2 %2018: 78.2 %2019: 77.1 %2020: 78.5 %2021: 74.7 %2022: 69.3 %

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 69.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal peaked at 78.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 21st of 71 countries on this measure, 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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Portugal, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 68.6%
2004 74.8% +9.1%
2005 72.8% -2.7%
2006 74.7% +2.7%
2007 77.3% +3.5%
2008 72.2% -6.6%
2009 72.3% +0.1%
2010 64.6% -10.7%
2011 71.5% +10.7%
2012 66.6% -6.9%
2013 56.7% -14.8%
2014 66.4% +17.0%
2015 67.8% +2.2%
2017 70.2% +3.6%
2018 78.2% +11.4%
2019 77.1% -1.5%
2020 78.5% +1.9%
2021 74.7% -4.8%
2022 69.3% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.2% 68.6% 77.3% 7
2010s 68.8% 56.7% 78.2% 9
2020s 74.2% 69.3% 78.5% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Cyprus 70.6% compare
  2. 19 Uruguay 70.5% compare
  3. 20 Ireland 70.1% compare
  4. 22 Malaysia 69.2% compare
  5. 23 Costa Rica 69.2% compare
  6. 24 Senegal 69.1% compare

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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 69.3% 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 78.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 71 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 4.1%. 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 889 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release