Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Portugal

Portugal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage was 1.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.1%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
15th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2009
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
18
1999–2017

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Portugal, 1999–2017

00.250.50.7511.21999200820171999: 1.1 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1 %2004: 1 %2005: 0.994 %2006: 0.955 %2007: 0.98 %2008: 0.983 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.995 %2015: 0.993 %2017: 1.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Portugal is 1.1%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Portugal peaked at 1.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 15th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Portugal, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 1.1%
2000 1.1% +0.8%
2001 1.1% +0.0%
2002 1.1% -3.0%
2003 1.0% -2.8%
2004 1.0% -4.1%
2005 1.0% -0.9%
2006 1.0% -3.9%
2007 1.0% +2.6%
2008 1.0% +0.3%
2009 1.2% +27.0%
2010 1.2% -4.7%
2011 1.1% -7.0%
2012 1.0% -5.5%
2013 1.1% +3.9%
2014 1.0% -8.3%
2015 1.0% -0.2%
2017 1.1% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 New Zealand 1.1% compare
  2. 13 Malta 1.1% compare
  3. 14 Denmark 1.1% compare
  4. 16 Italy 1.1% compare
  5. 17 Hungary 1.1% compare
  6. 18 Costa Rica 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Portugal?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Portugal was 1.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,193 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/