Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, US$
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10,238 millions
in 2022
Portugal
11,693 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Portugal rank
42nd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11,693 millions against 10,238 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,455 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 864.13 millions | 392.67 millions | 471.46 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 6,036 millions | 1,257 millions | 4,780 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 4,311 millions | 4,829 millions | 517.95 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,565 millions | 9,606 millions | 1,041 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15,661 millions | 11,461 millions | 4,201 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 10,463 millions | 11,431 millions | 967.55 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11,693 millions against 10,238 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
- 1,455 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release