Expenditure on primary education in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on primary education was 27.0% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Greece, 1970–1991
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Greece is 27.0%, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Greece peaked at 51.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1989.
That places Greece 109th out of 149 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.1% | — |
| 1971 | 51.0% | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 41.8% | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 38.3% | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 34.5% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 36.9% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 34.3% | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 36.5% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 32.8% | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 33.8% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 32.4% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 30.2% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 29.3% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 28.9% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 27.0% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 27.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 34.3% | 51.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 26.9% | 33.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Greece?
- Expenditure on primary education in Greece was 27.0% in 1991, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1989.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Greece ranks 109th out of 149 countries with data for 1991.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.