Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 7,388 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,388 millions
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
49th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9,826 millions
in 2005
All-time low
190.05 millions
in 1971
Years of data
31
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece stood at 7,388 millions.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece peaked at 9,826 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 190.05 millions, in 1971.
Greece ranks 49th of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 203.21 millions | — |
| 1971 | 190.05 millions | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 248.65 millions | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 338.72 millions | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 416.72 millions | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 451.17 millions | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 540.38 millions | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 746.26 millions | +38.1% |
| 1981 | 886.12 millions | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 921.32 millions | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 834.7 millions | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 869.18 millions | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,034 millions | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 1,204 millions | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 1,425 millions | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 1,596 millions | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 2,003 millions | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 2,034 millions | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4,178 millions | +105.4% |
| 1999 | 4,317 millions | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,214 millions | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,586 millions | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 5,293 millions | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 6,940 millions | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 8,837 millions | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 9,826 millions | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 7,165 millions | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 6,949 millions | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,628 millions | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 7,361 millions | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 7,388 millions | +0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7,388 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7,388 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 391.89 millions | 190.05 millions | 746.26 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,096 millions | 834.7 millions | 1,596 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,133 millions | 2,003 millions | 4,317 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,616 millions | 4,214 millions | 9,826 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,276 millions | 6,949 millions | 7,628 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,388 millions | 7,388 millions | 7,388 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece was 7,388 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9,826 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.05 millions in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release