Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Greece

Greece: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,262 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,262 millions
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
52nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
3,576 millions
in 2005
All-time low
230.24 millions
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1970199320171970: 230.2 millions1971: 267.9 millions1973: 354.5 millions1974: 415.2 millions1975: 449 millions1976: 518.8 millions1977: 519.3 millions1978: 567.8 millions1981: 597.5 millions1982: 573 millions1983: 458 millions1984: 655.5 millions1986: 673.2 millions1987: 651.8 millions1988: 701.9 millions1989: 813.6 millions1990: 804.8 millions1991: 774.3 millions1998: 1.7k millions1999: 1.8k millions2000: 1.6k millions2001: 2.2k millions2002: 2.5k millions2003: 2.5k millions2004: 3.2k millions2005: 3.6k millions2015: 1.5k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1,262 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2017.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Greece peaked at 3,576 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 230.24 millions, in 1970.

That places Greece 52nd out of 153 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 415.33 millions 230.24 millions 567.79 millions 8
1980s 640.55 millions 457.97 millions 813.62 millions 8
1990s 1,265 millions 774.31 millions 1,752 millions 4
2000s 2,589 millions 1,603 millions 3,576 millions 6
2010s 1,358 millions 1,262 millions 1,454 millions 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Greece?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Greece was 1,262 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3,576 millions in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 230.24 millions in 1970.
How does Greece rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Greece ranks 52nd out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/