Afghanistan vs Greece: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
18,920
in 2020
Greece
20,240
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
72nd
Greece rank
69th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 20,240 against 18,920 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,320.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Greece ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Greece ranks 69th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,166 | 5,115 | 3,948 | Greece |
| 1980s | 1,571 | 11,830 | 10,259 | Greece |
| 1990s | 1,342 | 13,451 | 12,109 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1,734 | 24,676 | 22,941 | Greece |
| 2010s | 14,108 | 16,254 | 2,146 | Greece |
| 2020s | 18,920 | 17,049 | 1,871 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Greece?
- Greece, at 20,240 against 18,920 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Greece?
- 1,320, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Greece rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Greece ranks 69th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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