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
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
February 2026 Data Release