Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Greece
Greece: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,262 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Greece, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1,262 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Greece peaked at 3,545 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.29 millions, in 1970.
That places Greece 51st 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.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Greece, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.29 millions | — |
| 1971 | 37.48 millions | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 63.8 millions | +70.2% |
| 1974 | 90.6 millions | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 103.65 millions | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 122.39 millions | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 138.22 millions | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 172.44 millions | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 209.62 millions | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 212.12 millions | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 155.11 millions | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 211.44 millions | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 247.43 millions | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 285.39 millions | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 342.31 millions | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 396.87 millions | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 485.39 millions | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 486.52 millions | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,294 millions | +166.0% |
| 1999 | 1,256 millions | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,010 millions | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 1,399 millions | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 1,708 millions | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 2,142 millions | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 3,056 millions | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 3,545 millions | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 1,422 millions | -59.9% |
| 2017 | 1,262 millions | -11.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,262 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,262 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 942.05 millions, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +166.0% | 486.52 millions | 1,294 millions |
| 2015 | -59.9% | 3,545 millions | 1,422 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.98 millions | 31.29 millions | 172.44 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 257.53 millions | 155.11 millions | 396.87 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 880.59 millions | 485.39 millions | 1,294 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,143 millions | 1,010 millions | 3,545 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,342 millions | 1,262 millions | 1,422 millions | 2 |
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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- 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 tertiary education, us$ in Greece?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Greece was 1,262 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,545 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.29 millions in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Greece ranks 51st out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/