Peru vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Peru
3,029 millions
in 2019
Portugal
2,730 millions
in 2017
Peru rank
48th
Portugal rank
51st

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Peru
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 3,029 millions against 2,730 millions in Portugal, a difference of 299 millions.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 51st of 145 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 662.03 millions 1,377 millions 714.81 millions Portugal
2000s 784.01 millions 2,369 millions 1,585 millions Portugal
2010s 1,843 millions 2,804 millions 960.85 millions Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Peru or Portugal?
Peru, at 3,029 millions against 2,730 millions in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Peru and Portugal?
299 millions, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Peru and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Peru ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 51st of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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