Netherlands vs Portugal: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of
Netherlands
6.2%
in 2021
Portugal
6.0%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
25th
Portugal rank
27th
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. 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