Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 6.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 70 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2013
All-time low
5.5%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2010–2021
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Portugal, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Portugal stood at 6.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Portugal peaked at 6.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2011.
That places Portugal 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.8% | — |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 Nicaragua 6.2% compare
- 25 Netherlands 6.2% compare
- 26 United States of America 6.1% compare
- 28 New Zealand 6.0% compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 6.0% compare
- 30 Spain 5.9% 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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Portugal?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Portugal was 6.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release