Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Portugal

Portugal: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 23.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
23.2%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
72nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2007
All-time low
22.1%
in 2004
Years of data
17
1999–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Portugal, 1999–2017

01020301999200820171999: 272000: 25.82001: 26.22002: 23.82003: 24.92004: 22.12005: 25.42006: 26.82007: 32.12008: 25.42009: 29.22010: 30.12011: 26.92013: 24.72014: 26.72015: 26.52017: 23.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Portugal is 23.2%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Portugal peaked at 32.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2004.

Portugal ranks 72nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Portugal, 1999 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1999 27.0%
2000 25.8% -4.4%
2001 26.2% +1.8%
2002 23.8% -9.3%
2003 24.9% +4.4%
2004 22.1% -11.2%
2005 25.4% +14.9%
2006 26.8% +5.6%
2007 32.1% +19.8%
2008 25.4% -20.7%
2009 29.2% +14.8%
2010 30.1% +2.9%
2011 26.9% -10.6%
2013 24.7% -8.1%
2014 26.7% +7.9%
2015 26.5% -0.7%
2017 23.2% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
2000s 26.2% 22.1% 32.1% 10
2010s 26.3% 23.2% 30.1% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 69 Italy 24.5% compare
  2. 70 Nepal 24.2% compare
  3. 71 Slovenia 24.1% compare
  4. 73 Bulgaria 22.5% compare
  5. 74 Azerbaijan 22.3% compare
  6. 75 Spain 21.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Portugal?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Portugal was 23.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Portugal ranks 72nd out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 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/