Portugal vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Portugal
21,162 millions
in 2022
Romania
26,368 millions
in 2022
Portugal rank
43rd
Romania rank
40th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 26,368 millions against 21,162 millions in Portugal, a difference of 5,206 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 40th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,604 millions | 4,211 millions | 3,393 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12,186 millions | 8,337 millions | 3,849 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15,717 millions | 14,581 millions | 1,136 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19,432 millions | 24,668 millions | 5,236 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 26,368 millions against 21,162 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Portugal and Romania?
- 5,206 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 40th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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