Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 2,400 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Greece, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Greece is 2,400 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Greece peaked at 2,436 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 577.66 millions, in 1973.
Greece ranks 42nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 660.02 millions | — |
| 1971 | 692.3 millions | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 577.66 millions | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 594.3 millions | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 623.7 millions | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 706.21 millions | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 696.65 millions | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 896.2 millions | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 829.47 millions | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 840.82 millions | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 798.05 millions | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 813.49 millions | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 823.68 millions | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 793.68 millions | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 790.93 millions | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 881.48 millions | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 896.22 millions | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 874.15 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,422 millions | +177.1% |
| 2016 | 2,436 millions | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,400 millions | -1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,400 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,599 millions, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,400 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,753 millions, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +177.1% | 874.15 millions | 2,422 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 680.88 millions | 577.66 millions | 896.2 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 821.45 millions | 790.93 millions | 881.48 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 885.18 millions | 874.15 millions | 896.22 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,420 millions | 2,400 millions | 2,436 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Greece was 2,400 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,436 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.66 millions in 1973.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/