Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 99.91 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Greece, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Greece recorded 99.91 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2022.
That represents a change of up 199.8% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Greece peaked at 253.21 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.89 millions, in 2017.
That places Greece 20th out of 93 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 130.37 millions | — |
| 1999 | 253.21 millions | +94.2% |
| 2000 | 80.03 millions | -68.4% |
| 2001 | 34.32 millions | -57.1% |
| 2002 | 93.6 millions | +172.7% |
| 2003 | 75.69 millions | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 126.29 millions | +66.9% |
| 2005 | 165.72 millions | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 50.67 millions | -69.4% |
| 2016 | 40.99 millions | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 29.89 millions | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 43.55 millions | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 33.32 millions | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 99.91 millions | +199.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.79 millions | 130.37 millions | 253.21 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.94 millions | 34.32 millions | 165.72 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.69 millions | 29.89 millions | 50.67 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.91 millions | 99.91 millions | 99.91 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Greece?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Greece was 99.91 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 253.21 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.89 millions in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 93 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release