Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a
Portugal
26.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2021
Portugal rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.6% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 99 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 28.1% | 7.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 22.4% | 6.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 24.6% | 2.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student as a, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 26.6% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student as a between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
- Portugal ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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