Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 3,864 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,864 millions
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
47th
of 138 countries
All-time high
4,414 millions
in 2019
All-time low
748.99 millions
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Greece, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3,864 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Greece peaked at 4,414 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 748.99 millions, in 1990.
Greece ranks 47th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 748.99 millions | — |
| 1991 | 755.26 millions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,509 millions | +364.6% |
| 2016 | 3,642 millions | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,695 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,984 millions | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4,414 millions | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 3,864 millions | -12.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,864 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,864 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,205 millions, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 752.12 millions | 748.99 millions | 755.26 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,849 millions | 3,509 millions | 4,414 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,864 millions | 3,864 millions | 3,864 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 44 Finland 4,547 millions compare
- 45 Singapore 4,384 millions compare
- 46 Bolivia 4,320 millions compare
- 48 Bangladesh 3,796 millions compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 3,783 millions compare
- 50 New Zealand 3,741 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Greece was 3,864 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,414 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 748.99 millions in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Greece ranks 47th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release