Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Portugal
Portugal: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 was 885 Hours per year in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per year.
Analysis
In 2023, trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Portugal stood at 885 Hours per year.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Portugal peaked at 1,040 Hours per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 845 Hours per year, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hours per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,040 Hours per year | — |
| 2005 | 985 Hours per year | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 970 Hours per year | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 980 Hours per year | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 975 Hours per year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 980 Hours per year | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 955 Hours per year | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 965 Hours per year | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 975 Hours per year | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 965 Hours per year | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 955 Hours per year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 960 Hours per year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 940 Hours per year | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 945 Hours per year | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 865 Hours per year | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 845 Hours per year | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 885 Hours per year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 965 Hours per year | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 885 Hours per year | -8.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 885 Hours per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 885 Hours per year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 988.33 Hours per year | 970 Hours per year | 1,040 Hours per year | 6 |
| 2010s | 937 Hours per year | 845 Hours per year | 975 Hours per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 911.67 Hours per year | 885 Hours per year | 965 Hours per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 6 Chile 1,006 Hours per year compare
- 6 Türkiye 898 Hours per year compare
- 7 Italy 945 Hours per year compare
- 8 France 900 Hours per year compare
- 10 Lithuania 640 Hours per year compare
- 10 Luxembourg 880 Hours per year compare
- 11 Spain 854 Hours per year compare
- 12 Costa Rica 812 Hours per year compare
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Portugal?
- Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Portugal was 885 Hours per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,040 Hours per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 845 Hours per year in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.