Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 2,079 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Greece is 2,079 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Greece peaked at 2,673 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.69 millions, in 1970.
Greece ranks 47th of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.69 millions | — |
| 1971 | 96.87 millions | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 103.97 millions | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 129.69 millions | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 143.98 millions | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 166.62 millions | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 185.42 millions | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 272.17 millions | +46.8% |
| 1981 | 290.98 millions | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 311.28 millions | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 270.3 millions | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 262.39 millions | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 302.73 millions | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 347.53 millions | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 385.75 millions | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 429.97 millions | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 540.53 millions | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 549.25 millions | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,371 millions | +331.6% |
| 2016 | 2,373 millions | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,400 millions | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,658 millions | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2,673 millions | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,079 millions | -22.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,079 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,079 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,658 millions, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +331.6% | 549.25 millions | 2,371 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.55 millions | 89.69 millions | 272.17 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 325.12 millions | 262.39 millions | 429.97 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 544.89 millions | 540.53 millions | 549.25 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,495 millions | 2,371 millions | 2,673 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,079 millions | 2,079 millions | 2,079 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, us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Greece was 2,079 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,673 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.69 millions in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Greece ranks 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release