Finland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Finland
3,972 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,689 millions
in 2022
Finland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
34th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,972 millions against 3,689 millions in Portugal, a difference of 283 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,545 millions | 1,271 millions | 1,275 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 2,489 millions | 2,253 millions | 236.1 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,987 millions | 3,030 millions | 43.22 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,204 millions | 3,777 millions | 572.95 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,773 millions | 3,648 millions | 124.49 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,095 millions | 3,684 millions | 410.99 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 3,972 millions against 3,689 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Finland and Portugal?
- 283 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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