Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Greece
Greece: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 9.38 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Greece, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Greece recorded 9.38 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Greece peaked at 32.24 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2012.
That places Greece 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.93 | — |
| 1972 | 30.87 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 32.24 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 30.98 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 30.46 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 30.23 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 28.74 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 26.91 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 25.81 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 24.82 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 24.14 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 23.49 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 23.86 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 24.13 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 23.45 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 23.37 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 22.81 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 22.19 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 21.14 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.65 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 18.66 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 18.25 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 17.82 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 16.53 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 16.09 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.96 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 13.94 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 13.61 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.54 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 13.41 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.73 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 12.52 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.94 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 11.26 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 11.06 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.54 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 10.29 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 9.49 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9.45 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.64 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.27 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.38 | +1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 69% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.69 | 25.81 | 32.24 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.34 | 21.14 | 24.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3 | 13.54 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.72 | 10.29 | 13.41 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 9.2 | 9.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Greece?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Greece was 9.38 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Greece ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.