Greece vs Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Greece
20,240
in 2023
Iraq
19,231
in 2005
Greece rank
69th
Iraq rank
70th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Greece
- Iraq
How they compare
Greece currently reports 20,240 against 19,231 in Iraq, a difference of 1,009.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th of 185 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,504 | 3,310 | 2,195 | Greece |
| 1980s | 11,518 | 8,199 | 3,320 | Greece |
| 1990s | 17,235 | 11,792 | 5,443 | Greece |
| 2000s | 23,168 | 16,178 | 6,990 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Greece or Iraq?
- Greece, at 20,240 against 19,231 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Greece and Iraq?
- 1,009, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Greece and Iraq rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 69th and Iraq ranks 70th 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