Greece vs Italy: Teachers in primary education, male

Greece
17,215
in 2023
Italy
15,518
in 2024
Greece rank
73rd
Italy rank
76th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197119972024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 17,215 against 15,518 in Italy, a difference of 1,697.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 73rd and Italy ranks 76th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 16,820 44,726 27,906 Italy
1980s 19,468 31,583 12,116 Italy
1990s 20,139 20,718 578.5 Italy
2000s 21,792 12,514 9,278 Greece
2010s 19,982 10,508 9,473 Greece
2020s 19,051 12,475 6,576 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 17,215 against 15,518 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Greece and Italy?
1,697, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Greece ranks 73rd and Italy ranks 76th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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 primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release