Portugal - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Portugal was 6.00 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 6.00 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Portugal was 743,662 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 38 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,274,887 in 1985 and a minimum value of 743,662 in 2009.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,146,156 |
| 1972 | 1,161,241 |
| 1973 | 1,172,186 |
| 1974 | 1,187,909 |
| 1975 | 1,179,200 |
| 1976 | 1,204,567 |
| 1977 | 1,207,902 |
| 1978 | 1,220,123 |
| 1979 | 1,221,191 |
| 1980 | 1,233,511 |
| 1981 | 1,240,307 |
| 1982 | 1,223,127 |
| 1983 | 1,221,539 |
| 1984 | 1,203,119 |
| 1985 | 1,274,887 |
| 1986 | 1,235,312 |
| 1987 | 1,234,293 |
| 1988 | 1,192,032 |
| 1990 | 1,078,516 |
| 1991 | 1,019,794 |
| 1992 | 1,004,848 |
| 1993 | 952,941 |
| 1994 | 929,471 |
| 1995 | 896,681 |
| 1996 | 867,253 |
| 1999 | 815,231 |
| 2000 | 810,996 |
| 2001 | 801,545 |
| 2002 | 769,910 |
| 2003 | 767,872 |
| 2004 | 758,476 |
| 2005 | 752,739 |
| 2006 | 750,493 |
| 2007 | 753,646 |
| 2008 | 754,142 |
| 2009 | 743,662 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Portugal was 47.96 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 48.40 in 2001, while its lowest value was 47.42 in 2008.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.73 |
| 2000 | 47.73 |
| 2001 | 48.40 |
| 2002 | 47.84 |
| 2003 | 47.51 |
| 2004 | 47.52 |
| 2005 | 47.63 |
| 2006 | 47.63 |
| 2007 | 47.47 |
| 2008 | 47.42 |
| 2009 | 47.96 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Portugal was 66,106 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 76,444 in 1994 and a minimum value of 44,231 in 1973.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 44,231 |
| 1974 | 48,352 |
| 1975 | 55,046 |
| 1976 | 59,485 |
| 1977 | 62,647 |
| 1978 | 63,808 |
| 1979 | 65,124 |
| 1980 | 68,401 |
| 1981 | 68,746 |
| 1982 | 67,452 |
| 1983 | 68,188 |
| 1984 | 69,048 |
| 1985 | 74,903 |
| 1986 | 73,343 |
| 1987 | 75,456 |
| 1990 | 72,593 |
| 1991 | 72,140 |
| 1992 | 71,105 |
| 1993 | 72,131 |
| 1994 | 76,444 |
| 2000 | 61,258 |
| 2001 | 61,908 |
| 2002 | 69,578 |
| 2003 | 69,109 |
| 2004 | 65,548 |
| 2005 | 71,519 |
| 2006 | 70,795 |
| 2007 | 64,274 |
| 2008 | 66,956 |
| 2009 | 66,106 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Portugal was 79.60 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 82.88 in 1985, while its lowest value was 77.96 in 1987.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 82.40 |
| 1974 | 82.07 |
| 1975 | 81.94 |
| 1976 | 80.82 |
| 1977 | 80.07 |
| 1978 | 81.42 |
| 1985 | 82.88 |
| 1987 | 77.96 |
| 1991 | 81.48 |
| 2000 | 82.06 |
| 2001 | 82.07 |
| 2004 | 81.79 |
| 2005 | 81.52 |
| 2006 | 80.61 |
| 2007 | 81.78 |
| 2008 | 79.76 |
| 2009 | 79.60 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
