Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Portugal
13,400
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,100
in 2021
Portugal rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13,400 against 13,100 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 300.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,249 | 9,372 | 876.68 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12,692 | 12,325 | 366.31 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12,655 | 13,009 | 354.55 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,666 | 13,272 | 606.15 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 13,400 against 13,100 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 300, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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