Other small states vs Portugal: Expenditure on secondary education

Other small states
33.1%
in 2016
Portugal
42.6%
in 2015
Other small states rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Other small states
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 42.6% against 33.1% in Other small states, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 24 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 38.8% 30.1% 8.7% Other small states
1990s 35.6% 38.4% 2.8% Portugal
2000s 41.7% 41.9% 0.2% Portugal
2010s 36.4% 43.5% 7.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Other small states or Portugal?
Portugal, at 42.6% against 33.1% in Other small states as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Other small states and Portugal?
9.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2015.
How do Other small states and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Other small states ranks 16th 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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.