Current education expenditure, secondary in Portugal
Portugal: Current education expenditure, secondary was 95.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, secondary in Portugal, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2022, current education expenditure, secondary in Portugal stood at 95.3%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Portugal peaked at 98.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.5% | — |
| 1999 | 93.5% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 95.6% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 94.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 96.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 85.7% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.0% | 92.5% | 93.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 89.4% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 85.7% | 98.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 current education expenditure, secondary in Portugal?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Portugal was 95.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).