Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,455 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,689 millions
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Portugal rank
34th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,689 millions against 3,455 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 234 millions.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 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 1,651 millions 1,060 millions 590.74 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 2,376 millions 2,266 millions 110.07 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 2,009 millions 2,987 millions 978.16 millions Portugal
2000s 2,813 millions 3,788 millions 975.41 millions Portugal
2010s 3,068 millions 3,648 millions 580.46 millions Portugal
2020s 3,652 millions 3,649 millions 2.2 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3,689 millions against 3,455 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
234 millions, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
38 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release