Greece vs Portugal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Greece
3,954 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,733 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
44th
Portugal rank
45th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3,954 millions against 3,733 millions in Portugal, a difference of 221 millions.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 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 | 1,031 millions | 1,113 millions | 81.53 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,841 millions | 1,979 millions | 862.72 millions | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,139 millions | 2,834 millions | 694.59 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,954 millions | 3,733 millions | 221.11 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 3,954 millions against 3,733 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Greece and Portugal?
- 221 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, ppp$?
- Greece ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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