Portugal vs United States: Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Portugal
1,385
in 2022
United States
1,116
in 2021
Portugal rank
11th
United States rank
14th
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,385 against 1,116 in United States, a difference of 269.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,375 | 1,071 | 304.78 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,296 | 1,077 | 219.21 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 1,385 against 1,116 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Portugal and United States?
- 269, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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