Greece vs Portugal: Number of classroom teachers in primary education

Greece
70,680
in 2023
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Greece rank
24th
Portugal rank
27th

Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 70,680 against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 18,549.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 71 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 31,775 56,956 25,181 Portugal
1980s 37,441 70,692 33,251 Portugal
1990s 42,982 72,883 29,901 Portugal
2000s 55,607 66,749 11,141 Portugal
2010s 69,138 52,162 16,976 Greece
2020s 74,453 52,037 22,416 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 70,680 against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Greece and Portugal?
18,549, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed