Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Portugal

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

Latest (2017)
4,930 millions
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,084 millions
in 2009
All-time low
47.05 millions
in 1973
Years of data
41
1973–2017

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1973199520171973: 47.1 millions1974: 79.9 millions1975: 139 millions1976: 146 millions1978: 216.2 millions1979: 221.8 millions1980: 288.6 millions1981: 292.3 millions1982: 298.6 millions1983: 216.8 millions1984: 241.9 millions1985: 286.5 millions1986: 363.6 millions1987: 462.9 millions1988: 537 millions1989: 709.2 millions1990: 956 millions1991: 1.4k millions1992: 1.8k millions1993: 1.6k millions1994: 1.8k millions1995: 2.3k millions1996: 2.6k millions1999: 2.8k millions2000: 2.6k millions2001: 2.8k millions2002: 3.0k millions2003: 3.6k millions2004: 3.9k millions2005: 4.1k millions2006: 4.1k millions2007: 4.7k millions2008: 5.2k millions2009: 6.1k millions2010: 5.7k millions2011: 5.5k millions2012: 4.8k millions2013: 5.2k millions2014: 5.0k millions2015: 4.1k millions2017: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Portugal is 4,930 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Portugal peaked at 6,084 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.05 millions, in 1973.

Portugal ranks 31st of 151 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, US$ in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Portugal, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 47.05 millions
1974 79.91 millions +69.8%
1975 138.99 millions +73.9%
1976 145.99 millions +5.0%
1978 216.19 millions +48.1%
1979 221.78 millions +2.6%
1980 288.63 millions +30.1%
1981 292.26 millions +1.3%
1982 298.58 millions +2.2%
1983 216.81 millions -27.4%
1984 241.93 millions +11.6%
1985 286.5 millions +18.4%
1986 363.57 millions +26.9%
1987 462.86 millions +27.3%
1988 536.96 millions +16.0%
1989 709.18 millions +32.1%
1990 956.03 millions +34.8%
1991 1,369 millions +43.2%
1992 1,813 millions +32.5%
1993 1,613 millions -11.1%
1994 1,799 millions +11.6%
1995 2,323 millions +29.1%
1996 2,572 millions +10.7%
1999 2,790 millions +8.5%
2000 2,625 millions -5.9%
2001 2,753 millions +4.9%
2002 2,975 millions +8.1%
2003 3,568 millions +19.9%
2004 3,927 millions +10.1%
2005 4,077 millions +3.8%
2006 4,137 millions +1.5%
2007 4,673 millions +12.9%
2008 5,186 millions +11.0%
2009 6,084 millions +17.3%
2010 5,667 millions -6.9%
2011 5,482 millions -3.3%
2012 4,778 millions -12.8%
2013 5,240 millions +9.7%
2014 4,975 millions -5.1%
2015 4,149 millions -16.6%
2017 4,930 millions +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 141.65 millions 47.05 millions 221.78 millions 6
1980s 369.73 millions 216.81 millions 709.18 millions 10
1990s 1,904 millions 956.03 millions 2,790 millions 8
2000s 4,000 millions 2,625 millions 6,084 millions 10
2010s 5,031 millions 4,149 millions 5,667 millions 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Portugal?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Portugal was 4,930 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6,084 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 47.05 millions in 1973.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/