Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital and total current expenditure on education
Capital and total current expenditure on education over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted against 189.06 US dollars, PPP converted in Portugal, a difference of 1.36 US dollars, PPP converted.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 23 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.41 US dollars, PPP converted | 436.12 US dollars, PPP converted | 312.71 US dollars, PPP converted | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 189.06 US dollars, PPP converted | 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted | 1.36 US dollars, PPP converted | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital and total current expenditure on education, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 190.42 US dollars, PPP converted against 189.06 US dollars, PPP converted in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital and total current expenditure on education between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.36 US dollars, PPP converted, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Portugal ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.