How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1994.

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.

Portugal vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total

Portugal

10.4%

in 2022

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

10.3%

in 2024

Portugal rank

143rd

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank

146th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Portugal
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Portugal ranks 143rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 146th of 193 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.7%	0.0%	2.7%	Portugal
1990s	10.6%	0.0%	10.6%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Portugal or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: Portugal, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1994.
How do Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Portugal ranks 143rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 146th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.