Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Portugal: Expenditure on secondary education
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
32.9%
in 2016
Portugal
42.6%
in 2015
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 42.6% against 32.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 24 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 42.6% | 20.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 42.1% | 9.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 43.5% | 11.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 42.6% against 32.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 9.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.