Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Greece

Greece: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 511.89 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
511.89 millions
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
45th
of 158 countries
All-time high
524.6 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1970–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2017

02004006001970199320171970: 3.6 millions1971: 0 millions1973: 7.7 millions1974: 10.9 millions1975: 12.4 millions1976: 13.5 millions1977: 19 millions1978: 29.3 millions1981: 41.9 millions1982: 50.6 millions1983: 47 millions1984: 47.1 millions1986: 60.4 millions1987: 70 millions1988: 78.6 millions1989: 86.7 millions1990: 112.1 millions1991: 110.7 millions2015: 512.8 millions2016: 524.6 millions2017: 511.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Greece is 511.89 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Greece peaked at 524.6 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places Greece 45th out of 158 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
1970s 12.06 millions 0 millions 29.34 millions 8
1980s 60.3 millions 41.88 millions 86.73 millions 8
1990s 111.37 millions 110.68 millions 112.07 millions 2
2010s 516.44 millions 511.89 millions 524.6 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Greece?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Greece was 511.89 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 524.6 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Greece rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Greece ranks 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/