Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 2,698 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Greece is 2,698 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 us$ in Greece peaked at 3,663 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 422.26 millions, in 1971.
That places Greece 44th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 496.85 millions | — |
| 1971 | 422.26 millions | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 441.15 millions | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 473.94 millions | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 535.06 millions | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 586.94 millions | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 652.64 millions | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 817.41 millions | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 1,063 millions | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 1,005 millions | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,093 millions | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1,174 millions | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,251 millions | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,245 millions | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,380 millions | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1,521 millions | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,562 millions | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,537 millions | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,011 millions | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 2,224 millions | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 2,935 millions | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 2,769 millions | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,837 millions | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,206 millions | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 3,328 millions | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,663 millions | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 3,114 millions | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 3,049 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,995 millions | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,092 millions | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,927 millions | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,698 millions | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 553.28 millions | 422.26 millions | 817.41 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,216 millions | 1,005 millions | 1,521 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,833 millions | 1,537 millions | 2,224 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,123 millions | 2,769 millions | 3,663 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,035 millions | 2,927 millions | 3,114 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,698 millions | 2,698 millions | 2,698 millions | 1 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Greece was 2,698 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,663 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.26 millions in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release