Portugal vs United States: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of
Portugal
6.0%
in 2021
United States
6.1%
in 2021
Portugal rank
27th
United States rank
26th
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 27th and United States ranks 26th of 70 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.3% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.5% | 0.4% | United States |
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, Portugal or United States?
- United States, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of between Portugal and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 27th and United States ranks 26th 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