Finland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Finland
3,422 millions
in 2017
Portugal
3,265 millions
in 2017
Finland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
33rd

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Finland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3,422 millions against 3,265 millions in Portugal, a difference of 157 millions.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 2,243 millions 1,087 millions 1,156 millions Finland
1980s 2,194 millions 1,927 millions 267.18 millions Finland
1990s 2,634 millions 2,591 millions 42.28 millions Finland
2000s 2,826 millions 3,230 millions 404.6 millions Portugal
2010s 3,253 millions 3,105 millions 147.15 millions Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Finland or Portugal?
Finland, at 3,422 millions against 3,265 millions in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Finland and Portugal?
157 millions, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Finland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/