Expenditure on secondary education in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on secondary education was 42.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary education in Portugal, 1973–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Portugal is 42.6%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Portugal peaked at 44.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 15th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19.1% | — |
| 1974 | 23.6% | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 23.5% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 23.3% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 31.7% | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 30.9% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 28.6% | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 28.7% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 30.5% | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 32.4% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 30.8% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 30.4% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 28.1% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 33.7% | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 34.0% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 37.7% | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 38.9% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 35.1% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 42.6% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 41.4% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 43.4% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 43.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 19.1% | 31.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 24.6% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 34.0% | 43.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 39.5% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 42.3% | 44.6% | 6 |
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 expenditure on secondary education in Portugal?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Portugal was 42.6% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.