Denmark vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Denmark
27,193 millions
in 2022
Portugal
22,253 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
38th
Portugal rank
41st
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27,193 millions against 22,253 millions in Portugal, a difference of 4,940 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,986 millions | 16,162 millions | 3,823 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 26,761 millions | 22,014 millions | 4,747 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28,351 millions | 21,955 millions | 6,396 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28,498 millions | 21,708 millions | 6,790 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 27,193 millions against 22,253 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Portugal?
- 4,940 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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