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

Portugal: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 254.23 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
254.23 millions
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
25th
of 154 countries
All-time high
487.51 millions
in 1996
All-time low
28.36 millions
in 1978
Years of data
26
1978–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Portugal, 1978–2017

01002003004005001978199720171978: 28.4 millions1979: 41.7 millions1980: 61.5 millions1982: 55.3 millions1984: 30.9 millions1994: 416.1 millions1995: 169.3 millions1996: 487.5 millions1999: 205.7 millions2000: 225.5 millions2001: 210.2 millions2002: 260.1 millions2003: 300.1 millions2004: 355.6 millions2005: 309.4 millions2006: 307.6 millions2007: 334 millions2008: 269.4 millions2009: 372.7 millions2010: 208.5 millions2011: 190 millions2012: 232.2 millions2013: 183.6 millions2014: 202.2 millions2015: 201.5 millions2017: 254.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Portugal is 254.23 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Portugal peaked at 487.51 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.36 millions, in 1978.

That places Portugal 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.05 millions 28.36 millions 41.74 millions 2
1980s 49.2 millions 30.86 millions 61.49 millions 3
1990s 319.66 millions 169.31 millions 487.51 millions 4
2000s 294.45 millions 210.22 millions 372.67 millions 10
2010s 210.33 millions 183.59 millions 254.23 millions 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Algeria 284.44 millions compare
  2. 23 Dominican Republic 276.79 millions compare
  3. 24 Costa Rica 255.88 millions compare
  4. 26 Senegal 202.88 millions compare
  5. 27 Czech Republic 173.04 millions compare
  6. 28 Uruguay 141.63 millions compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Portugal was 254.23 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 487.51 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 28.36 millions in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions 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/