Greece vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Greece
4,071 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,925 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
43rd
Portugal rank
45th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 4,071 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal, a difference of 146 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,120 millions | 2,655 millions | 534.21 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,945 millions | 3,883 millions | 1,063 millions | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,649 millions | 3,664 millions | 1,015 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,071 millions | 3,925 millions | 145.59 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 4,071 millions against 3,925 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Greece and Portugal?
- 146 millions, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Greece ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 45th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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