Portugal vs Sweden: Government expenditure per student, primary

Portugal
22.5%
in 2015
Sweden
21.7%
in 2016
Portugal rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 22.5% against 21.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 122 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 18.7% 21.3% 2.6% Sweden
2000s 20.8% 23.2% 2.4% Sweden
2010s 22.1% 23.2% 1.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 22.5% against 21.7% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Portugal and Sweden?
0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Portugal ranks 18th and Sweden 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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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.