Morocco vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Morocco
5,423 millions
in 2013
Portugal
5,027 millions
in 2017
Morocco rank
36th
Portugal rank
37th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Morocco
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 5,423 millions against 5,027 millions in Portugal, a difference of 396 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Morocco ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,313 millions 2,175 millions 861.64 millions Portugal
2000s 3,078 millions 3,607 millions 528.33 millions Portugal
2010s 4,956 millions 4,180 millions 776.41 millions Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Morocco or Portugal?
Morocco, at 5,423 millions against 5,027 millions in Portugal as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Morocco and Portugal?
396 millions, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
How do Morocco and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Morocco ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/