Finland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Portugal
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 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 151 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 | 652.2 millions | 239.76 millions | 412.44 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 1,167 millions | 593.47 millions | 573.25 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,035 millions | 1,637 millions | 397.61 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,464 millions | 2,827 millions | 362.86 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,465 millions | 3,306 millions | 158.87 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 3,422 millions against 3,265 millions in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ 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, us$?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/