Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal
Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 22.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
22.8%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
67th
of 103 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2006
All-time low
8.6%
in 2002
Years of data
23
1998–2022
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal stood at 22.8%.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal peaked at 27.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2002.
That places Portugal 67th out of 103 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.3% | — |
| 1999 | 20.5% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -56.5% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | +201.2% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 20.5% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 8.6% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 23.3% | 24.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 64 Malta 23.4% compare
- 65 Costa Rica 23.2% compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 22.9% compare
- 68 Lithuania 22.7% compare
- 69 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 70 Croatia 22.2% 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal was 22.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release