Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 8,032 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Greece is 8,032 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Greece peaked at 10,791 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,479 millions, in 1971.
That places Greece 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,628 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,479 millions | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 1,504 millions | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,690 millions | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 1,966 millions | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 2,082 millions | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,211 millions | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 2,676 millions | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 2,750 millions | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,710 millions | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,683 millions | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,934 millions | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 3,062 millions | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 2,994 millions | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,182 millions | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,562 millions | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 3,616 millions | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,524 millions | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 6,028 millions | +71.0% |
| 1999 | 6,510 millions | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 7,216 millions | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 7,827 millions | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 8,310 millions | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 8,796 millions | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 9,891 millions | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 10,791 millions | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 7,931 millions | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 7,577 millions | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 7,975 millions | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 8,098 millions | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,032 millions | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,904 millions | 1,479 millions | 2,676 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,985 millions | 2,683 millions | 3,562 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,920 millions | 3,524 millions | 6,510 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 8,805 millions | 7,216 millions | 10,791 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,895 millions | 7,577 millions | 8,098 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,032 millions | 8,032 millions | 8,032 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Greece
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 70,680 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.02 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Greece was 8,032 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10,791 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,479 millions in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release