Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal

Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 150 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
150 number
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
90th
of 178 countries
All-time high
583 number
in 2008
All-time low
0 number
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2018

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal, 1971–2018

02004006001971199420181971: 0 number1972: 0 number1973: 0 number1974: 37 number1975: 41 number1976: 61 number1977: 73 number1978: 85 number1979: 98 number1980: 98 number1981: 73 number1982: 114 number1984: 47 number1985: 163 number1986: 85 number1987: 66 number1988: 97 number1991: 205 number2004: 255 number2005: 363 number2006: 332 number2007: 479 number2008: 583 number2009: 451 number2010: 464 number2011: 218 number2012: 230 number2013: 170 number2014: 130 number2015: 136 number2016: 138 number2017: 138 number2018: 150 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal stood at 150 number.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal peaked at 583 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.

That places Portugal 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) in Portugal, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 0 number —
1972 0 number —
1973 0 number —
1974 37 number —
1975 41 number +10.8%
1976 61 number +48.8%
1977 73 number +19.7%
1978 85 number +16.4%
1979 98 number +15.3%
1980 98 number +0.0%
1981 73 number -25.5%
1982 114 number +56.2%
1984 47 number -58.8%
1985 163 number +246.8%
1986 85 number -47.9%
1987 66 number -22.4%
1988 97 number +47.0%
1991 205 number +111.3%
2004 255 number +24.4%
2005 363 number +42.4%
2006 332 number -8.5%
2007 479 number +44.3%
2008 583 number +21.7%
2009 451 number -22.6%
2010 464 number +2.9%
2011 218 number -53.0%
2012 230 number +5.5%
2013 170 number -26.1%
2014 130 number -23.5%
2015 136 number +4.6%
2016 138 number +1.5%
2017 138 number +0.0%
2018 150 number +8.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 150 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 70 number, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 150 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173 number, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.89 number 0 number 98 number 9
1980s 92.88 number 47 number 163 number 8
1990s 205 number 205 number 205 number 1
2000s 410.5 number 255 number 583 number 6
2010s 197.11 number 130 number 464 number 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 87 Greece 197 number compare
  2. 88 Iceland 177 number compare
  3. 89 Slovenia 173 number compare
  4. 91 Tajikistan 136 number compare
  5. 92 Laos 131 number compare
  6. 93 Syria 123 number compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal?
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Portugal was 150 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 583 number in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
How does Portugal rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
Portugal ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 5,558 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of male teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/