Denmark vs Portugal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Denmark
3,464 millions
in 2022
Portugal
2,895 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
26th
Portugal rank
29th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,464 millions against 2,895 millions in Portugal, a difference of 569 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,590 millions | 2,516 millions | 3,074 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,514 millions | 2,603 millions | 2,911 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,973 millions | 2,698 millions | 2,275 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,825 millions | 2,752 millions | 1,072 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 3,464 millions against 2,895 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Portugal?
- 569 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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