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
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
February 2026 Data Release