Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Portugal

Portugal: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 391.41 millions in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
391.41 millions
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
26th
of 145 countries
All-time high
595.93 millions
in 1996
All-time low
206.65 millions
in 1995
Years of data
21
1994–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Portugal, 1994–2017

2003004005006001994200520171994: 565.3 millions1995: 206.7 millions1996: 595.9 millions1999: 292.2 millions2000: 370.3 millions2001: 350.2 millions2002: 411.2 millions2003: 396.6 millions2004: 423.2 millions2005: 374.5 millions2006: 382.5 millions2007: 376.9 millions2008: 289.1 millions2009: 428 millions2010: 252.8 millions2011: 219.4 millions2012: 298.6 millions2013: 236.9 millions2014: 263.3 millions2015: 310.7 millions2017: 391.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Portugal is 391.41 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 595.93 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 206.65 millions, in 1995.

That places Portugal 26th out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 415.02 millions 206.65 millions 595.93 millions 4
2000s 380.25 millions 289.13 millions 428.01 millions 10
2010s 281.87 millions 219.36 millions 391.41 millions 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 23 Senegal 469.68 millions compare
  2. 24 Costa Rica 427.24 millions compare
  3. 25 Belarus, Republic of 400.92 millions compare
  4. 27 Kyrgyz Republic 376.84 millions compare
  5. 28 Tajikistan, Republic of 363.34 millions compare
  6. 29 Czech Republic 326.8 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Portugal was 391.41 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 595.93 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 206.65 millions in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Portugal ranks 26th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/