Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Portugal

Portugal: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 15,910 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
15,910 Number
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
16,495 Number
in 2011
All-time low
13,095 Number
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Portugal, 2004–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004200820122004: 13.1k Number2005: 13.5k Number2006: 14.6k Number2007: 14.0k Number2008: 13.3k Number2009: 13.3k Number2010: 14.6k Number2011: 16.5k Number2012: 15.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal stood at 15,910 Number.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal peaked at 16,495 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,095 Number, in 2004.

That places Portugal 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012) in Portugal, 2004 to 2012.
Year Number Change
2004 13,095 Number
2005 13,479 Number +2.9%
2006 14,591 Number +8.2%
2007 14,015 Number -3.9%
2008 13,338 Number -4.8%
2009 13,274 Number -0.5%
2010 14,604 Number +10.0%
2011 16,495 Number +12.9%
2012 15,910 Number -3.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 15,910 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 15,910 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,632 Number 13,095 Number 14,591 Number 6
2010s 15,670 Number 14,604 Number 16,495 Number 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Hungary 26,211 Number compare
  2. 21 Lithuania 26,116 Number compare
  3. 21 Lithuania 26,116 Number compare
  4. 24 Ireland 13,715 Number compare
  5. 25 Slovakia 12,499 Number compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 12,499 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal?
Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Portugal was 15,910 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 16,495 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 13,095 Number in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
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