Greece vs Sweden: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

Greece
22,247
in 2023
Sweden
21,137
in 2024
Greece rank
49th
Sweden rank
52nd

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Greece
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 22,247 against 21,137 in Sweden, a difference of 1,110.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Greece ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 152 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 17,339 21,522 4,182 Sweden
2000s 20,828 19,547 1,281 Greece
2010s 20,475 19,818 657.29 Greece
2020s 21,848 20,875 973 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, Greece or Sweden?
Greece, at 22,247 against 21,137 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between Greece and Sweden?
1,110, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
Greece ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, female (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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release