Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Greece
Greece: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 10.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Greece, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Greece stood at 10.9%.
That represents a change of up 76.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Greece peaked at 39.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2016.
Greece ranks 90th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.4% | — |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 30.6% | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 26.2% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 19.6% | 39.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Greece?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Greece was 10.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Greece ranks 90th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release