Finland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Finland
21,732 millions
in 2022
Portugal
21,162 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
42nd
Portugal rank
43rd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,732 millions against 21,162 millions in Portugal, a difference of 570 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,315 millions | 6,393 millions | 77.43 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,243 millions | 12,186 millions | 1,943 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16,081 millions | 15,717 millions | 363.79 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 20,718 millions | 19,432 millions | 1,286 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 21,732 millions against 21,162 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Finland and Portugal?
- 570 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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