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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.