Canada vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, total

Canada
10.7%
in 2022
Portugal
10.4%
in 2022
Canada rank
140th
Portugal rank
143rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Canada
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 10.7% against 10.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 140th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 14.1% 2.9% 11.2% Canada
1990s 13.4% 11.0% 2.4% Canada
2000s 12.3% 11.3% 1.0% Canada
2010s 12.0% 10.5% 1.5% Canada
2020s 10.6% 10.1% 0.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Canada or Portugal?
Canada, at 10.7% against 10.4% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Canada and Portugal?
0.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Canada ranks 140th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.