Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Portugal

Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 18,907 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
18,907 number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
39th
of 159 countries
All-time high
21,414 number
in 2011
All-time low
2,312 number
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Portugal, 1971–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199420181971: 2.3k number1972: 2.7k number1973: 2.9k number1974: 3.0k number1975: 3.4k number1976: 5.4k number1977: 6.3k number1978: 5.9k number1979: 7.0k number1980: 7.1k number1981: 7.3k number1982: 8.1k number1983: 8.5k number1984: 8.4k number1985: 7.4k number1986: 7.9k number1987: 8.3k number2002: 21.2k number2003: 21.3k number2004: 21.2k number2005: 21.3k number2006: 21.3k number2007: 20.5k number2008: 20.0k number2009: 20.0k number2010: 20.5k number2011: 21.4k number2012: 20.8k number2013: 19.9k number2014: 18.8k number2015: 18.0k number2016: 18.1k number2017: 18.5k number2018: 18.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Portugal is 18,907 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Portugal peaked at 21,414 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,312 number, in 1971.

Portugal ranks 39th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,329 number 2,312 number 7,036 number 9
1980s 7,876 number 7,103 number 8,525 number 8
2000s 20,840 number 19,973 number 21,321 number 8
2010s 19,424 number 17,985 number 21,414 number 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 Switzerland 23,489 number compare
  2. 37 Ethiopia 21,411 number compare
  3. 38 Sweden 19,470 number compare
  4. 40 Australia 18,816 number compare
  5. 41 Norway 18,252 number compare
  6. 42 South Africa 16,967 number compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Portugal?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Portugal was 18,907 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 21,414 number in 2011.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,312 number in 1971.
How does Portugal rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,712 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). 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/