Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Portugal

Portugal: Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary was 2.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.5
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 2021
All-time low
2.4
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Portugal, 2013–2024

01232013201820242013: 2.62014: 2.42015: 2.52016: 2.52017: 2.52018: 2.62019: 2.52020: 2.62021: 2.72022: 2.62024: 2.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Portugal stood at 2.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Portugal peaked at 2.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2014.

That places Portugal 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 2.6
2014 2.4 -7.7%
2015 2.5 +4.2%
2016 2.5 +0.0%
2017 2.5 +0.0%
2018 2.6 +4.0%
2019 2.5 -3.8%
2020 2.6 +4.0%
2021 2.7 +3.8%
2022 2.6 -3.7%
2024 2.5 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.51 2.4 2.6 7
2020s 2.6 2.5 2.7 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Finland 2.6 compare
  2. 10 Poland 2.6 compare
  3. 10 Sweden 2.6 compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 2.5 compare
  5. 13 Estonia 2.5 compare
  6. 16 Spain 2.4 compare
  7. 16 Latvia 2.4 compare
  8. 16 Slovenia 2.4 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Portugal?
Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Portugal was 2.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2021.
What is the lowest classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 334 data points, 2013–2024
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