Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Greece
Greece: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 17,215 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Greece stood at 17,215.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled (male gaps) 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 (number), gaps filled in Greece?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Greece was 17,215 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22,051 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,523 in 1973.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Greece ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.