Public Education Funding

Students and Teachers Rally Across Greece Demanding Better Public Education

Students, university undergraduates and teachers gathered in central Athens on Thursday, November 5, for a nationwide education protest demanding increased government funding, improved school facilities and stronger protections for free public education. Demonstrators assembled outside the University of Athens at...

Greece’s Education Spending Fell 8.5% Over the Past Decade

Greece's education spending dropped 8.5% over the past decade, sliding from 3.64% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012 to 3.33% in 2023, according to Eurostat figures released this year. The decline places Greece among the lowest spenders on...