Peru vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, US$
Peru
12,604 millions
in 2024
Portugal
11,693 millions
in 2022
Peru rank
41st
Portugal rank
42nd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Peru
- Portugal
How they compare
Peru currently reports 12,604 millions against 11,693 millions in Portugal, a difference of 911 millions.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372.9 millions | 246.57 millions | 126.33 millions | Peru |
| 1990s | 1,725 millions | 6,322 millions | 4,597 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,294 millions | 9,606 millions | 7,311 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6,813 millions | 11,461 millions | 4,648 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8,972 millions | 11,695 millions | 2,723 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Peru or Portugal?
- Peru, at 12,604 millions against 11,693 millions in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Peru and Portugal?
- 911 millions, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Peru ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release