Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Portugal
Portugal: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 2.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Portugal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.4% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2022.
The figure is up 1,026.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Portugal peaked at 3.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Portugal 94th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.2% | — |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +104.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +186.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +207.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -84.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +1026.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1026.5% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 91 Paraguay 2.6% compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 2.4% compare
- 93 Togo 2.4% compare
- 95 Madagascar 2.3% compare
- 96 Sri Lanka 2.3% compare
- 97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.0% compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Portugal?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Portugal was 2.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Portugal ranks 94th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release