Finland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Finland
3,081 millions
in 2022
Portugal
2,625 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
26th
Portugal rank
28th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,081 millions against 2,625 millions in Portugal, a difference of 456 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,360 millions | 1,390 millions | 30.33 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,081 millions | 2,041 millions | 39.42 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,847 millions | 2,600 millions | 247.3 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 3,185 millions | 2,615 millions | 569.93 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 3,081 millions against 2,625 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Finland and Portugal?
- 456 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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