Egypt vs Greece: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Egypt
8,287 millions
in 2008
Greece
8,032 millions
in 2022
Egypt rank
47th
Greece rank
49th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Egypt
- Greece
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 8,287 millions against 8,032 millions in Greece, a difference of 255 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 47th and Greece ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,078 millions | 2,017 millions | 60.66 millions | Egypt |
| 1980s | 4,438 millions | 3,034 millions | 1,404 millions | Egypt |
| 2000s | 8,275 millions | 9,826 millions | 1,551 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Egypt or Greece?
- Egypt, at 8,287 millions against 8,032 millions in Greece as of 2008.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Egypt and Greece?
- 255 millions, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Egypt and Greece rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Egypt ranks 47th and Greece ranks 49th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release