Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Portugal

Portugal: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 16.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
16.4%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
41st
of 146 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1978
Years of data
23
1978–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Portugal, 1978–2017

0510151978199720171978: 01979: 01980: 01982: 01984: 01999: 12.22000: 12.22001: 132002: 13.52003: 15.82004: 15.42005: 15.22006: 14.52007: 13.92008: 14.12009: 14.62010: 15.12011: 14.52012: 14.92013: 16.32014: 16.62015: 15.52017: 16.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Portugal is 16.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Portugal peaked at 16.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.

Portugal ranks 41st of 146 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.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Portugal, 1978 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1999 12.2%
2000 12.2% -0.7%
2001 13.0% +6.8%
2002 13.5% +4.0%
2003 15.8% +17.2%
2004 15.4% -2.7%
2005 15.2% -1.4%
2006 14.5% -4.3%
2007 13.9% -4.3%
2008 14.1% +1.3%
2009 14.6% +3.8%
2010 15.1% +3.3%
2011 14.5% -4.1%
2012 14.9% +2.8%
2013 16.3% +9.5%
2014 16.6% +2.0%
2015 15.5% -6.9%
2017 16.4% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1990s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2000s 14.2% 12.2% 15.8% 10
2010s 15.6% 14.5% 16.6% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Lithuania 16.9% compare
  2. 39 Kuwait 16.8% compare
  3. 40 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.8% compare
  4. 42 Luxembourg 16.4% compare
  5. 43 Honduras 15.8% compare
  6. 44 Spain 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Portugal?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Portugal was 16.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/