Denmark vs Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Denmark
7,223 millions
in 2022
Portugal
5,779 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
27th
Portugal rank
30th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7,223 millions against 5,779 millions in Portugal, a difference of 1,444 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 30th of 148 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,846 millions | 1,058 millions | 787.78 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,860 millions | 1,363 millions | 1,498 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7,485 millions | 3,739 millions | 3,746 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8,775 millions | 5,310 millions | 3,465 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 8,785 millions | 5,580 millions | 3,205 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7,798 millions | 5,555 millions | 2,243 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 7,223 millions against 5,779 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1,444 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 30th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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