Albania vs Portugal: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Albania
10.1%
in 2023
Portugal
9.8%
in 2022
Albania rank
87th
Portugal rank
90th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Albania
- Portugal
How they compare
Albania currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Albania ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 14.0% | 6.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 11.0% | 0.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 0.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Albania or Portugal?
- Albania, at 10.1% against 9.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Albania and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Albania and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Albania ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 90th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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