Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Portugal

Portugal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,356 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,356 millions
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,356 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1978
Years of data
30
1978–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Portugal, 1978–2017

05001.0k1.5k1978199720171978: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1990: 92.1 millions1991: 121.4 millions1992: 127.7 millions1993: 146.1 millions1994: 153.5 millions1995: 165.4 millions1996: 183 millions1999: 477.5 millions2000: 529.3 millions2001: 605.6 millions2002: 663.5 millions2003: 824.3 millions2004: 837.4 millions2005: 895.3 millions2006: 937.7 millions2007: 942.7 millions2008: 999.6 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.1k millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 1.1k millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.2k millions2017: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Portugal is 1,356 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 1,356 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1978.

Portugal ranks 41st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 2
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1990s 183.34 millions 92.07 millions 477.54 millions 8
2000s 829.87 millions 529.32 millions 1,063 millions 10
2010s 1,188 millions 1,066 millions 1,356 millions 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Indonesia 1,513 millions compare
  2. 39 Kazakhstan, Republic of 1,493 millions compare
  3. 40 Bulgaria 1,417 millions compare
  4. 42 Malaysia 1,267 millions compare
  5. 43 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1,089 millions compare
  6. 44 Kuwait 1,071 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Portugal was 1,356 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,356 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/