Norway vs Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Norway
7,356 millions
in 2017
Portugal
7,589 millions
in 2017
Norway rank
32nd
Portugal rank
31st

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7,589 millions against 7,356 millions in Norway, a difference of 233 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,665 millions 2,333 millions 668.54 millions Portugal
2000s 5,518 millions 5,249 millions 268.73 millions Norway
2010s 7,060 millions 6,738 millions 322.69 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 7,589 millions against 7,356 millions in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Norway and Portugal?
233 millions, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Norway ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/