Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 1,128 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Greece, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1,128 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Greece peaked at 1,128 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Greece 48th out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 155.29 millions | — |
| 1991 | 152.19 millions | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 759.4 millions | +399.0% |
| 2016 | 805.76 millions | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 788 millions | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 829.47 millions | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 916.32 millions | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1,128 millions | +23.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,128 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,144 millions, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,128 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,875 millions, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 153.74 millions | 152.19 millions | 155.29 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 819.79 millions | 759.4 millions | 916.32 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,128 millions | 1,128 millions | 1,128 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Greece was 1,128 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,128 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Greece ranks 48th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release