Portugal vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, primary
Portugal
22.5%
in 2015
South Asia
9.9%
in 2015
Portugal rank
18th
South Asia rank
20th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Portugal
- South Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.5% against 9.9% in South Asia, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th of 122 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 10.6% | 8.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 11.2% | 9.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 9.2% | 12.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Portugal or South Asia?
- Portugal, at 22.5% against 9.9% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Portugal and South Asia?
- 12.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Portugal and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Portugal ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.