Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Greece
Greece: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 21,062 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,062
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
54th
of 196 countries
All-time high
21,062
in 2023
All-time low
2,747
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2023
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Greece is 21,062, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Greece peaked at 21,062 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,747, in 1971.
That places Greece 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,747 | — |
| 1972 | 2,853 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3,355 | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 3,737 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 4,025 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 4,137 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 4,504 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 5,247 | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 5,821 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 6,227 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 6,514 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6,901 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 6,913 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7,132 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 7,472 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 7,617 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 7,774 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 7,940 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 8,130 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8,292 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 8,384 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 8,357 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8,103 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 8,376 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 8,406 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8,549 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8,752 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 8,853 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 8,921 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10,939 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 11,268 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11,490 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11,874 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13,854 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 13,511 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,746 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 14,346 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 14,420 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14,754 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15,297 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 16,527 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 18,009 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 19,254 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 21,062 | +9.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 21,062 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 3.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 21,062 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,047 | 2,747 | 5,821 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,262 | 6,227 | 8,130 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,499 | 8,103 | 8,921 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,393 | 10,939 | 11,874 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,418 | 13,511 | 15,297 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,713 | 16,527 | 21,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 51 South Africa 22,706 compare
- 52 Finland 21,336 compare
- 53 Bangladesh 21,155 compare
- 55 Cuba 19,641 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 19,511 compare
- 57 Bulgaria 19,069 compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Greece?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Greece was 21,062 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 21,062 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,747 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release