Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Greece
Greece: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 17,215 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,215
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
22,051
in 2004
All-time low
14,523
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Teachers in primary education, male in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Greece is 17,215, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Greece peaked at 22,051 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14,523, in 1973.
Greece ranks 73rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,438 | — |
| 1972 | 15,254 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 14,523 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 15,473 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 16,034 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 16,388 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 17,039 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 18,098 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 18,705 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 18,928 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 19,470 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 19,711 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 19,277 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 19,077 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 19,754 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 19,400 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 19,256 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 19,759 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 20,045 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 20,681 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 20,837 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 20,476 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 19,181 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 19,522 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 19,949 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 19,881 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 20,295 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 20,577 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 20,586 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22,051 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 21,749 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 21,936 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 21,534 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21,023 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 20,060 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 19,854 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,034 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 19,907 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19,755 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 19,892 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20,369 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 20,342 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 19,961 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 18,685 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 17,215 | -7.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 17,215 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 8.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 17,215 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 8.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,328 | 14,523 | 18,705 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,468 | 18,928 | 20,045 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,198 | 19,181 | 20,837 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,818 | 21,534 | 22,051 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,112 | 19,755 | 21,023 | 8 |
| 2020s | 19,051 | 17,215 | 20,342 | 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, male in Greece?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Greece was 17,215 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22,051 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,523 in 1973.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Greece ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release