Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 4,748 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Greece, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Greece is 4,748 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Greece peaked at 6,446 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,705 millions, in 1991.
That places Greece 46th out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,748 millions | — |
| 1991 | 2,705 millions | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3,539 millions | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 3,914 millions | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 5,165 millions | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 4,873 millions | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4,993 millions | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5,643 millions | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 5,856 millions | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6,446 millions | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5,479 millions | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 5,366 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,271 millions | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,441 millions | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5,151 millions | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 4,748 millions | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,227 millions | 2,705 millions | 3,914 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,496 millions | 4,873 millions | 6,446 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,342 millions | 5,151 millions | 5,479 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,748 millions | 4,748 millions | 4,748 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 43 Hong Kong, China 5,821 millions compare
- 44 Hungary 5,684 millions compare
- 45 New Zealand 5,375 millions compare
- 47 Philippines 4,709 millions compare
- 48 Slovakia 4,461 millions compare
- 49 Kenya 4,455 millions compare
More education data for Greece
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Greece was 4,748 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,446 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,705 millions in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release