Portugal vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on education

Portugal
4.55
in 2022
Slovakia
4.66
in 2022
Portugal rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
30th

Government expenditure on education over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
23456197319972022

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 4.66 against 4.55 in Portugal, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovakia ahead.

Portugal ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 30th of 68 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.76 4.3 0.467 Portugal
2000s 5.13 3.9 1.23 Portugal
2010s 5.01 4.08 0.9242 Portugal
2020s 4.73 4.7 0.0314 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, Portugal or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 4.66 against 4.55 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Portugal and Slovakia?
0.11, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on education?
Portugal ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 30th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,951 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed