Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) was 5,771 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Portugal, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2011, expenditure on public educational institutions in Portugal stood at 5,771.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Portugal peaked at 6,128 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,861, in 1999.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,861 | — |
| 2000 | 4,116 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 4,471 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 4,659 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,985 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4,889 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,432 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5,575 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5,629 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,478 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5,954 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 6,128 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,771 | -5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,771 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,771 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,861 | 3,861 | 3,861 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,119 | 4,116 | 5,954 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,950 | 5,771 | 6,128 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on public educational institutions in Portugal?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Portugal was 5,771 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,128 in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,861 in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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