Indonesia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Indonesia
- Portugal
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 10.6% against 10.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Portugal ahead.
Indonesia ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 9.9% | 9.9% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 11.7% | 5.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 11.2% | 3.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 10.5% | 5.0% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 10.1% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Indonesia or Portugal?
- Indonesia, at 10.6% against 10.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Indonesia and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Indonesia ranks 142nd 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
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.