Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Greece

Greece: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 27.41 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
27.41 millions
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
35th
of 96 countries
All-time high
167.85 millions
in 1999
All-time low
20.09 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Greece, 1998–2017

0501001501998200720171998: 90.4 millions1999: 167.9 millions2000: 46.6 millions2001: 20.1 millions2002: 59.3 millions2003: 59.6 millions2004: 112.6 millions2005: 150.8 millions2015: 45.8 millions2016: 36.7 millions2017: 27.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Greece is 27.41 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Greece peaked at 167.85 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.09 millions, in 2001.

That places Greece 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129.11 millions 90.36 millions 167.85 millions 2
2000s 74.85 millions 20.09 millions 150.84 millions 6
2010s 36.64 millions 27.41 millions 45.76 millions 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 32 Morocco 35.1 millions compare
  2. 33 Slovak Republic 32.5 millions compare
  3. 34 Burkina Faso 27.42 millions compare
  4. 36 Mongolia 27.22 millions compare
  5. 37 Estonia, Republic of 26.63 millions compare
  6. 38 Israel 25.28 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Greece?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Greece was 27.41 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 167.85 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 20.09 millions in 2001.
How does Greece rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Greece ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/