Current education expenditure, total in Portugal
Portugal: Current education expenditure, total was 96.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Portugal, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Portugal is 96.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Portugal peaked at 97.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2012.
That places Portugal 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.3% | — |
| 1999 | 93.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 94.5% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.5% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 96.4% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 92.3% | 93.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 93.8% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 89.5% | 97.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 96.6% | 3 |
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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, total in Portugal?
- Current education expenditure, total in Portugal was 96.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).