Denmark vs Portugal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Denmark
3,506 millions
in 2022
Portugal
2,634 millions
in 2022
Denmark rank
26th
Portugal rank
29th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3,506 millions against 2,634 millions in Portugal, a difference of 872 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 115 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 | 3,511 millions | 1,400 millions | 2,110 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,439 millions | 1,969 millions | 2,470 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,047 millions | 2,483 millions | 2,564 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3,865 millions | 2,566 millions | 1,299 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 3,506 millions against 2,634 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Denmark and Portugal?
- 872 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, us$?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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