Greece vs Portugal: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Greece
45,033
in 2023
Portugal
40,235
in 2023
Greece rank
48th
Portugal rank
51st

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k199320082023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 45,033 against 40,235 in Portugal, a difference of 4,798.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 51st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 39,628 42,162 2,534 Portugal
2010s 41,679 39,514 2,164 Greece
2020s 44,163 41,258 2,905 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 45,033 against 40,235 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Greece and Portugal?
4,798, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 51st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release