Madagascar vs Portugal: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Madagascar
97.7%
in 2013
Portugal
97.6%
in 2022
Madagascar rank
33rd
Portugal rank
34th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Madagascar
- Portugal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 128 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 99.0% | 34.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 97.4% | 2.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Madagascar or Portugal?
- Madagascar, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Portugal as of 2013.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Madagascar and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Madagascar and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release