Denmark vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Denmark
6,792 millions
in 2022
Portugal
6,074 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
34th
Portugal rank
36th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,792 millions against 6,074 millions in Portugal, a difference of 718 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,823 millions | 2,276 millions | 453.3 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,480 millions | 3,608 millions | 128.28 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,436 millions | 4,588 millions | 847.4 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,529 millions | 5,706 millions | 822.96 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 6,792 millions against 6,074 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Portugal?
- 718 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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