Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Greece
Greece: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 37,542 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 37,542 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 45,985 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32,605, in 1995.
Greece ranks 55th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37,319 | — |
| 1994 | 39,460 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 32,605 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 43,160 | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 35,206 | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 36,898 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 38,153 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 38,798 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 41,317 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 45,971 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 43,422 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 43,375 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 42,974 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 43,795 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 44,269 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 45,985 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 40,229 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 37,045 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 37,010 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36,532 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 36,658 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36,935 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 37,639 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 38,484 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 37,508 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 37,542 | +0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 37,542 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 37,542 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +32.4% | 32,605 | 43,160 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,543 | 32,605 | 43,160 | 7 |
| 2000s | 42,990 | 38,798 | 45,971 | 8 |
| 2010s | 38,628 | 36,532 | 45,985 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37,793 | 37,508 | 38,484 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece was 37,542 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 45,985 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,605 in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release