Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Portugal

Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3,265 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,265 millions
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
34th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,663 millions
in 2009
All-time low
88 millions
in 1973
Years of data
41
1973–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Portugal, 1973–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1973199520171973: 88 millions1974: 141.4 millions1975: 327.8 millions1976: 273.4 millions1978: 348.8 millions1979: 368.3 millions1980: 541 millions1981: 538.2 millions1982: 534.1 millions1983: 461 millions1984: 406.9 millions1985: 424.1 millions1986: 564.5 millions1987: 716.3 millions1988: 859 millions1989: 889.7 millions1990: 1.2k millions1991: 1.4k millions1992: 1.7k millions1993: 1.7k millions1994: 1.6k millions1995: 1.8k millions1996: 1.9k millions1999: 1.9k millions2000: 1.8k millions2001: 2.0k millions2002: 2.2k millions2003: 2.6k millions2004: 3.0k millions2005: 3.1k millions2006: 3.1k millions2007: 3.3k millions2008: 3.6k millions2009: 3.7k millions2010: 3.5k millions2011: 3.5k millions2012: 3.1k millions2013: 3.5k millions2014: 3.5k millions2015: 2.8k millions2017: 3.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal stood at 3,265 millions.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal peaked at 3,663 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 88 millions, in 1973.

That places Portugal 34th out of 151 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 257.93 millions 88 millions 368.28 millions 6
1980s 593.47 millions 406.9 millions 889.67 millions 10
1990s 1,637 millions 1,168 millions 1,899 millions 8
2000s 2,827 millions 1,829 millions 3,663 millions 10
2010s 3,306 millions 2,820 millions 3,542 millions 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Ireland 4,073 millions compare
  2. 32 Austria 3,789 millions compare
  3. 33 Finland 3,422 millions compare
  4. 35 New Zealand 3,065 millions compare
  5. 36 Vietnam 2,873 millions compare
  6. 37 Peru 2,850 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Portugal was 3,265 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3,663 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 88 millions in 1973.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/