Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011) in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on education in current prices was 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2005
All-time low
3,349 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 1995
Years of data
11
1995–2005
Expenditure on education in current prices in Greece, 1995–2005
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Current prices, million purchasing power standards.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education in current prices in Greece is 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 176.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education in current prices in Greece peaked at 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,349 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, in 1995.
Greece ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on education in current prices in Greece, year by year
| Year | Current prices, million purchasing power standards | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,349 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | — |
| 1996 | 3,764 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 4,511 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 4,758 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 5,265 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 5,923 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 6,554 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 7,248 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 7,528 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,606 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +7.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,056 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,530 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,329 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 3,349 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 5,265 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,519 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 5,923 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 18 Portugal 10,814 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 19 Finland 10,582 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 20 Czechia 9,530 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 22 Ireland 9,196 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 23 Romania 7,971 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 24 Hungary 7,922 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education in current prices in Greece?
- Expenditure on education in current prices in Greece was 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2005, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2005.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,349 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on education in current prices?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2005.
- Is expenditure on education in current prices rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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