Government expenditure on education, US$ in Greece

Greece: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 9,822 millions in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
9,822 millions
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
9,822 millions
in 2005
All-time low
190.05 millions
in 1971
Years of data
26
1970–2005

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2005

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1970198720051970: 203.2 millions1971: 190.1 millions1973: 248.6 millions1974: 338.7 millions1975: 416.7 millions1976: 451.2 millions1977: 540.4 millions1978: 746.3 millions1981: 886.1 millions1982: 921.3 millions1983: 834.7 millions1984: 869.2 millions1986: 1.0k millions1987: 1.2k millions1988: 1.4k millions1989: 1.6k millions1990: 2.0k millions1991: 2.0k millions1998: 4.2k millions1999: 4.3k millions2000: 4.2k millions2001: 4.6k millions2002: 5.3k millions2003: 6.9k millions2004: 8.8k millions2005: 9.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2005, government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece stood at 9,822 millions. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece peaked at 9,822 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 190.05 millions, in 1971.

That places Greece 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 391.89 millions 190.05 millions 746.26 millions 8
1980s 1,096 millions 834.7 millions 1,596 millions 8
1990s 3,133 millions 2,003 millions 4,316 millions 4
2000s 6,603 millions 4,204 millions 9,822 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Greece was 9,822 millions in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 9,822 millions in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 190.05 millions in 1971.
How does Greece rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Greece ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2005.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/