Cook Islands vs Portugal: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Cook Islands
4.6%
in 2022
Portugal
4.5%
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
68th
Portugal rank
70th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Cook Islands
  • Portugal
23456197319972022

How they compare

Cook Islands currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Cook Islands ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cook Islands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 5.2% 3.5% Portugal
2010s 3.1% 5.1% 2.0% Portugal
2020s 4.6% 4.5% 0.0% Cook Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Cook Islands or Portugal?
Cook Islands, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Cook Islands and Portugal?
0.1%, with Cook Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cook Islands and Portugal rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Cook Islands ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 70th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release