The aim of this article is to examine the rates of return to education in the public and private sectors in Greece during the period 1977-2022. Overtime, rates of return on education in the public sector in Greece are lower than their counterparts in the private sector. The contribution to literature is in estimating the economic returns to education, as decision makers should incorporate them into the planning policy for enhancing the public sector in Greece.
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