Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal
Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 22.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 22.6%.
That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal peaked at 22.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1998.
That places Portugal 34th out of 100 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +158.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -48.5% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +326.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +294.2% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -68.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +436.7% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 1.0% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 9.5% | 22.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 10.8% | 22.6% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Portugal was 22.6% 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 22.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 100 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 up 37.8%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release