Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,482 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,482 millions
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
44th
of 153 countries
All-time high
3,335 millions
in 2005
All-time low
54.27 millions
in 1971
Years of data
32
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Greece stood at 2,482 millions.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Greece peaked at 3,335 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.27 millions, in 1971.
Greece ranks 44th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.01 millions | — |
| 1971 | 54.27 millions | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 72.92 millions | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 94.98 millions | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 113.44 millions | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 127.18 millions | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 159.53 millions | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 227.99 millions | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 342.44 millions | +50.2% |
| 1982 | 341.67 millions | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 339.93 millions | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 347.81 millions | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 422.24 millions | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 500.6 millions | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 618.29 millions | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 681.45 millions | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 864.94 millions | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 887.06 millions | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,394 millions | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 1,475 millions | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,714 millions | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 1,622 millions | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,807 millions | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 2,530 millions | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 2,973 millions | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 3,335 millions | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 2,813 millions | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 2,735 millions | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,747 millions | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,957 millions | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2,661 millions | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,482 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.04 millions | 54.27 millions | 227.99 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 449.3 millions | 339.93 millions | 681.45 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,155 millions | 864.94 millions | 1,475 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,330 millions | 1,622 millions | 3,335 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,782 millions | 2,661 millions | 2,957 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,482 millions | 2,482 millions | 2,482 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Greece
- 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, us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Greece was 2,482 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,335 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.27 millions in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release