Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Greece
Greece: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 was 20,240 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Greece, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Greece is 20,240, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Greece peaked at 21,419 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,794, in 1998.
Greece ranks 34th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,794 | — |
| 1999 | 9,860 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,588 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 11,027 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 10,725 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 12,486 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 13,645 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 13,389 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15,761 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 15,778 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17,877 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 15,221 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 17,880 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 18,968 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 17,288 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 19,861 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 17,049 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 20,707 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 21,419 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 20,240 | -5.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 20,240 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,437, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Greece's 20,240 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,763, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,827 | 9,794 | 9,860 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,925 | 10,588 | 15,778 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,849 | 15,221 | 19,861 | 6 |
| 2020s | 19,854 | 17,049 | 21,419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Greece?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Greece was 20,240 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 21,419 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,794 in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Greece ranks 34th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release