Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Greece
Greece: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.0%
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
43rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2005–2019
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Greece, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.0% for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Greece peaked at 0.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Greece 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -71.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +25.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 40 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 42 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
- 44 Romania 0.0% compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 46 Afghanistan 0.0%
- 46 Andorra 0.0%
- 46 Armenia 0.0%
- 46 Barbados 0.0%
- 46 Cuba 0.0%
- 46 Dominica 0.0%
- 46 Dominican Republic 0.0%
- 46 Kuwait 0.0%
- 46 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 46 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 46 Paraguay 0.0%
- 46 El Salvador 0.0% compare
- 46 Serbia 0.0%
- 46 British Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 46 Vanuatu 0.0%
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 initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Greece?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Greece was 0.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release