Portugal vs Spain: Government expenditure on education
Portugal
4.55
in 2022
Spain
4.59
in 2022
Portugal rank
32nd
Spain rank
31st
Government expenditure on education over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.59 against 4.55 in Portugal, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st of 68 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.65 | 1.98 | 0.6701 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.34 | 3.34 | 0.0018 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4.53 | 4.14 | 0.3872 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.13 | 4.27 | 0.8533 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 4.38 | 0.6309 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.75 | 0.0203 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.59 against 4.55 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.04, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st 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.