Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, 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$ 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Greece
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 70,680 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.02 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release