Portugal vs Romania: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$

Portugal
10,008 millions
in 2022
Romania
12,186 millions
in 2022
Portugal rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 12,186 millions against 10,008 millions in Portugal, a difference of 2,178 millions.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 137 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 7,315 millions 3,228 millions 4,087 millions Portugal
2000s 9,133 millions 7,927 millions 1,206 millions Portugal
2010s 9,570 millions 8,197 millions 1,374 millions Portugal
2020s 9,620 millions 11,697 millions 2,076 millions Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 12,186 millions against 10,008 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Portugal and Romania?
2,178 millions, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
Portugal ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,275 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release