Portugal vs Sweden: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Portugal
14,481
in 2022
Sweden
15,479
in 2022
Portugal rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15,479 against 14,481 in Portugal, a difference of 998.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 98 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,829 | 10,950 | 1,121 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12,066 | 13,364 | 1,298 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13,010 | 15,211 | 2,200 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14,075 | 15,479 | 1,404 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15,479 against 14,481 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Portugal and Sweden?
- 998, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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