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
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.