Is Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.9% from 2019 to 2022.

How does Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Greece is below the world average.

Greece: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Greece: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2022, Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.38.

That's down 4.9% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2015–2022)

Highlights

Peak: 3.68; 2015
Trough: 3.38; 2022
5-year change: -2.7%; -0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2022	3.3755
2019	3.5506
2018	3.5763
2017	3.4678
2015	3.6824

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?: In 2022, Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.9% from 2019 to 2022.
How does Greece's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Greece is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.