Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal

Portugal: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,184.6%
World rank
81st
of 188 countries
All-time high
15.72 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-14.67 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
20
1974–2018

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1974–2018

-10010201974199620181974: 11.4 % change on previous year1975: 14.7 % change on previous year1976: 14.8 % change on previous year1977: 9.4 % change on previous year1978: -5.1 % change on previous year2001: 1.1 % change on previous year2005: 10.7 % change on previous year2006: 3.8 % change on previous year2007: -14.7 % change on previous year2008: 15.7 % change on previous year2009: -0.524 % change on previous year2010: 2 % change on previous year2011: -3.4 % change on previous year2012: -8.6 % change on previous year2013: -7.2 % change on previous year2014: -10.1 % change on previous year2015: -3 % change on previous year2016: -1.1 % change on previous year2017: -0.062 % change on previous year2018: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal is 1.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 2,184.6% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 15.72 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -14.67 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Portugal 81st out of 188 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 primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1974 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1974 11.37 % change on previous year —
1975 14.69 % change on previous year +29.2%
1976 14.79 % change on previous year +0.7%
1977 9.42 % change on previous year -36.3%
1978 -5.05 % change on previous year -153.6%
2001 1.06 % change on previous year -120.9%
2005 10.74 % change on previous year +917.2%
2006 3.84 % change on previous year -64.3%
2007 -14.67 % change on previous year -482.4%
2008 15.72 % change on previous year -207.2%
2009 -0.5238 % change on previous year -103.3%
2010 2.03 % change on previous year -487.9%
2011 -3.44 % change on previous year -269.2%
2012 -8.59 % change on previous year +149.8%
2013 -7.19 % change on previous year -16.3%
2014 -10.08 % change on previous year +40.2%
2015 -2.96 % change on previous year -70.6%
2016 -1.11 % change on previous year -62.6%
2017 -0.0617 % change on previous year -94.4%
2018 1.29 % change on previous year -2184.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.29 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6935 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.29 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7472 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +2184.6% -0.0617 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.04 % change on previous year -5.05 % change on previous year 14.79 % change on previous year 5
2000s 2.69 % change on previous year -14.67 % change on previous year 15.72 % change on previous year 6
2010s -3.35 % change on previous year -10.08 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 78 South Korea 1.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 80 Japan 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 82 Nicaragua 1.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 83 Cote d'Ivoire 1.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 84 Andorra 1.2 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Portugal was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.72 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -14.67 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.