Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 607.18 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Greece recorded 607.18 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Greece peaked at 607.18 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Greece 46th out of 160 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.62 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 7.66 millions | — |
| 1974 | 10.95 millions | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 12.39 millions | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 13.5 millions | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 19.03 millions | +41.0% |
| 1978 | 29.34 millions | +54.2% |
| 1981 | 41.88 millions | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 50.63 millions | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 46.99 millions | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 47.14 millions | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 60.44 millions | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 69.98 millions | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 78.63 millions | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 86.73 millions | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 112.07 millions | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 110.68 millions | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 513.04 millions | +363.6% |
| 2016 | 524.96 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 511.89 millions | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 553.31 millions | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 554.93 millions | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 607.18 millions | +9.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 607.18 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 607.18 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 852.85 millions, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +363.6% | 110.68 millions | 513.04 millions |
| 1971 | -100.0% | 3.62 millions | 0 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.06 millions | 0 millions | 29.34 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 60.3 millions | 41.88 millions | 86.73 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 111.37 millions | 110.68 millions | 112.07 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 531.63 millions | 511.89 millions | 554.93 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 607.18 millions | 607.18 millions | 607.18 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, us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Greece was 607.18 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 607.18 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release