Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 20,240 in 2023. β² Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Greece, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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 programmes, both sexes in Greece peaked at 28,998 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,483, in 1971.
Greece ranks 69th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,504 | 3,483 | 6,970 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,518 | 7,932 | 13,007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,588 | 13,451 | 18,168 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,779 | 18,824 | 28,998 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,849 | 15,221 | 19,861 | 6 |
| 2020s | 19,854 | 17,049 | 21,419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 66 United Arab Emirates 21,326 compare
- 67 Bulgaria 21,098 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 20,267 compare
- 70 Iraq 19,231 compare
- 71 Croatia 19,176 compare
- 72 Afghanistan 18,920 compare
More education data for Greece
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 70,680 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Greece?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Greece was 20,240 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28,998 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,483 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release