Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 2,261 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2,261 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Greece peaked at 2,941 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 628.99 millions, in 1973.
Greece ranks 46th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 718.66 millions | — |
| 1971 | 753.8 millions | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 628.99 millions | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 647.1 millions | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 679.11 millions | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 768.95 millions | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 758.54 millions | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 975.82 millions | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 903.16 millions | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 915.53 millions | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 868.96 millions | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 885.76 millions | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 896.85 millions | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 864.19 millions | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 861.2 millions | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 959.8 millions | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 975.84 millions | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 951.81 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,624 millions | +175.7% |
| 2016 | 2,646 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,617 millions | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,778 millions | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,941 millions | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,261 millions | -23.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,261 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,261 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 91% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant 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 | +175.7% | 951.81 millions | 2,624 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 741.37 millions | 628.99 millions | 975.82 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 894.43 millions | 861.2 millions | 959.8 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 963.82 millions | 951.81 millions | 975.84 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,721 millions | 2,617 millions | 2,941 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,261 millions | 2,261 millions | 2,261 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 primary education, constant us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Greece was 2,261 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,941 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 628.99 millions in 1973.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release