Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 4,071 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Greece, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4,071 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Greece peaked at 6,855 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,484 millions, in 1991.
That places Greece 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,542 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,484 millions | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,286 millions | +121.5% |
| 1999 | 3,335 millions | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,052 millions | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 4,205 millions | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 4,742 millions | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 4,788 millions | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6,030 millions | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 6,855 millions | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 2,772 millions | -59.6% |
| 2017 | 2,422 millions | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 2,610 millions | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2,792 millions | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4,071 millions | +45.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,071 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,071 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,412 millions | 1,484 millions | 3,335 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,945 millions | 3,052 millions | 6,855 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,649 millions | 2,422 millions | 2,792 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,071 millions | 4,071 millions | 4,071 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Greece was 4,071 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,855 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,484 millions in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release