Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Greece
Greece: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 70,680 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70,680
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
73rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
76,829
in 2021
All-time low
28,212
in 1973
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 70,680 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 76,829 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28,212, in 1973.
Greece ranks 73rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29,336 | — |
| 1972 | 29,330 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 28,212 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 29,773 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 30,458 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 30,953 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 32,629 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 34,664 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 35,735 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 36,246 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 37,315 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 37,947 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 37,310 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 36,825 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 37,942 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 37,994 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 37,947 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 39,125 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 40,370 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 42,485 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 43,599 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 42,991 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 42,045 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 43,789 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 44,168 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 45,128 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 46,785 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 47,662 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 47,684 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48,104 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 50,012 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 51,606 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 54,599 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 58,395 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 58,777 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 61,251 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 62,114 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 69,227 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 66,735 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 66,551 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 66,755 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 69,716 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 69,214 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 70,598 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 74,311 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 75,601 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 76,829 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 74,702 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 70,680 | -5.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 70,680 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 4.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 70,680 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,232 | 28,212 | 35,735 | 9 |
| 1980s | 37,902 | 36,246 | 40,370 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,634 | 42,045 | 47,684 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,607 | 48,104 | 62,114 | 8 |
| 2010s | 69,138 | 66,551 | 74,311 | 8 |
| 2020s | 74,453 | 70,680 | 76,829 | 4 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Greece was 70,680 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 76,829 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,212 in 1973.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release