Italy vs Portugal: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Italy
12,578
in 2022
Portugal
13,400
in 2022
Italy rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13,400 against 12,578 in Italy, a difference of 822.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,130 | 10,249 | 3,882 | Italy |
| 2000s | 14,599 | 12,692 | 1,907 | Italy |
| 2010s | 12,313 | 12,414 | 101.85 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12,283 | 12,911 | 628.2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 13,400 against 12,578 in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Italy and Portugal?
- 822, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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