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
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
February 2026 Data Release