How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?

14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Sweden: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Portugal

3.7%

in 2017

Sweden

4.2%

in 2017

Portugal rank

88th

Sweden rank

86th

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Portugal
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4.2% against 3.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 86th of 112 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.9%	6.0%	2.1%	Sweden
2010s	4.6%	5.2%	0.7%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Portugal or Sweden?: Sweden, at 4.2% against 3.7% in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Portugal and Sweden?: 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Portugal ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 86th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/