Algeria vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Algeria
284.44 millions
in 2012
Portugal
254.23 millions
in 2017
Algeria rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Algeria
  • Portugal
0100200300400500197419952017

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 284.44 millions against 254.23 millions in Portugal, a difference of 30.21 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 154 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 115.4 millions 35.05 millions 80.35 millions Algeria
1980s 358.51 millions 61.49 millions 297.02 millions Algeria
2000s 120.34 millions 307.57 millions 187.23 millions Portugal
2010s 284.44 millions 232.23 millions 52.21 millions Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Algeria or Portugal?
Algeria, at 284.44 millions against 254.23 millions in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Algeria and Portugal?
30.21 millions, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Algeria and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Algeria ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/