Argentina vs Portugal: Expenditure on primary education
Argentina
29.6%
in 2017
Portugal
29.0%
in 2015
Argentina rank
94th
Portugal rank
97th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Argentina
- Portugal
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 29.6% against 29.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Argentina ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 97th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 46.5% | 13.6% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 49.4% | 26.9% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 33.8% | 7.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 29.7% | 5.9% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 28.6% | 2.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Argentina or Portugal?
- Argentina, at 29.6% against 29.0% in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Argentina and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Argentina ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 97th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.