Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Greece

Greece: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,747 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,747 millions
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,334 millions
in 2005
All-time low
54.27 millions
in 1971
Years of data
29
1970–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1970199320171970: 62 millions1971: 54.3 millions1973: 72.9 millions1974: 95 millions1975: 113.4 millions1976: 127.2 millions1977: 159.5 millions1978: 228 millions1981: 342.4 millions1982: 341.7 millions1983: 339.9 millions1984: 347.8 millions1986: 422.2 millions1987: 500.6 millions1988: 618.3 millions1989: 681.5 millions1990: 864.9 millions1991: 887.1 millions1998: 1.4k millions1999: 1.5k millions2000: 1.7k millions2001: 1.6k millions2002: 1.8k millions2003: 2.5k millions2004: 3.0k millions2005: 3.3k millions2015: 2.8k millions2016: 2.7k millions2017: 2.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Greece is 2,747 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Greece peaked at 3,334 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.27 millions, in 1971.

Greece ranks 42nd of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 114.04 millions 54.27 millions 227.99 millions 8
1980s 449.3 millions 339.93 millions 681.45 millions 8
1990s 1,155 millions 864.94 millions 1,474 millions 4
2000s 2,326 millions 1,621 millions 3,334 millions 6
2010s 2,764 millions 2,733 millions 2,812 millions 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 39 Peru 2,916 millions compare
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  4. 43 Romania 2,634 millions compare
  5. 44 Hungary 2,466 millions compare
  6. 45 Pakistan 2,421 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Greece?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Greece was 2,747 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3,334 millions in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 54.27 millions in 1971.
How does Greece rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Greece ranks 42nd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/