Greece vs Sweden: Primary education, teachers
Greece
70,680
in 2023
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Greece rank
73rd
Sweden rank
72nd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71,551 against 70,680 in Greece, a difference of 871.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 72nd of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,677 | 36,413 | 6,736 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 45,323 | 60,969 | 15,646 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 55,607 | 66,289 | 10,682 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69,138 | 66,303 | 2,835 | Greece |
| 2020s | 74,453 | 71,214 | 3,239 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 71,551 against 70,680 in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Greece and Sweden?
- 871, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Greece ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 72nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.