What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Portugal and Türkiye?

786 millions, with Portugal ahead.

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

6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1995.

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.

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

Portugal

5,027 millions

in 2017

Türkiye

4,241 millions

in 1995

Portugal rank

37th

Türkiye rank

40th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Portugal
Türkiye

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,027 millions against 4,241 millions in Türkiye, a difference of 786 millions.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 134 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Portugal or Türkiye?: Portugal, at 5,027 millions against 4,241 millions in Türkiye as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Portugal and Türkiye?: 786 millions, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1995.
How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Portugal ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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: 21 August 2026

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/