Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Portugal

Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 4,930 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,930 millions
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
5,365 millions
in 2009
All-time low
279.13 millions
in 1973
Years of data
41
1973–2017

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1973199520171973: 279.1 millions1974: 413.1 millions1975: 622.2 millions1976: 664.7 millions1978: 925.2 millions1979: 884.6 millions1980: 974.5 millions1981: 1.0k millions1982: 1.1k millions1983: 915.9 millions1984: 1.1k millions1985: 1.2k millions1986: 1.1k millions1987: 1.2k millions1988: 1.3k millions1989: 1.7k millions1990: 1.9k millions1991: 2.4k millions1992: 2.7k millions1993: 2.7k millions1994: 2.9k millions1995: 3.3k millions1996: 3.6k millions1999: 4.3k millions2000: 4.5k millions2001: 4.7k millions2002: 4.6k millions2003: 4.5k millions2004: 4.4k millions2005: 4.4k millions2006: 4.3k millions2007: 4.3k millions2008: 4.4k millions2009: 5.4k millions2010: 5.2k millions2011: 4.8k millions2012: 4.6k millions2013: 4.7k millions2014: 4.5k millions2015: 4.4k millions2017: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal stood at 4,930 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal peaked at 5,365 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 279.13 millions, in 1973.

Portugal ranks 31st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Portugal, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 279.13 millions
1974 413.13 millions +48.0%
1975 622.16 millions +50.6%
1976 664.74 millions +6.8%
1978 925.24 millions +39.2%
1979 884.62 millions -4.4%
1980 974.46 millions +10.2%
1981 1,031 millions +5.9%
1982 1,127 millions +9.3%
1983 915.89 millions -18.8%
1984 1,083 millions +18.3%
1985 1,226 millions +13.2%
1986 1,134 millions -7.5%
1987 1,235 millions +8.9%
1988 1,317 millions +6.6%
1989 1,722 millions +30.7%
1990 1,858 millions +7.9%
1991 2,449 millions +31.8%
1992 2,720 millions +11.1%
1993 2,683 millions -1.3%
1994 2,880 millions +7.3%
1995 3,273 millions +13.6%
1996 3,613 millions +10.4%
1999 4,288 millions +18.7%
2000 4,511 millions +5.2%
2001 4,696 millions +4.1%
2002 4,631 millions -1.4%
2003 4,478 millions -3.3%
2004 4,375 millions -2.3%
2005 4,390 millions +0.3%
2006 4,279 millions -2.5%
2007 4,302 millions +0.5%
2008 4,385 millions +1.9%
2009 5,365 millions +22.4%
2010 5,209 millions -2.9%
2011 4,814 millions -7.6%
2012 4,557 millions -5.3%
2013 4,729 millions +3.8%
2014 4,462 millions -5.7%
2015 4,364 millions -2.2%
2017 4,930 millions +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 631.5 millions 279.13 millions 925.24 millions 6
1980s 1,177 millions 915.89 millions 1,722 millions 10
1990s 2,970 millions 1,858 millions 4,288 millions 8
2000s 4,541 millions 4,279 millions 5,365 millions 10
2010s 4,723 millions 4,364 millions 5,209 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal was 4,930 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5,365 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 279.13 millions in 1973.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/