Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -5.38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Greece, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Greece stood at -5.38 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 94.5% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 6.95 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -5.38 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Greece 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.0205 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +18537.1% |
| 1974 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1976 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +233.2% |
| 1978 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1980 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1981 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +106.2% |
| 1982 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1983 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 1984 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -333.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1371 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1987 | -0.1237 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 1988 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -2609.5% |
| 1989 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1992 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1993 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1994 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8655 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1996 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +151.1% |
| 1997 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1998 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0462 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8808 % change on previous year | +1808.2% |
| 2001 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +350.3% |
| 2002 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2004 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6542 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2006 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +543.4% |
| 2007 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2013 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 2014 | -0.2757 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3065 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 2016 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +1347.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7201 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2018 | 2 % change on previous year | -377.7% |
| 2019 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 2020 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2022 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 2023 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 6.24 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 0.6542 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -5.38 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 186 Cuba -4.87 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Cook Islands -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Togo -5.11 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Ethiopia -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Jamaica -6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Tajikistan -6.37 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Greece
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Greece?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Greece was -5.38 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.38 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.