Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) was 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Portugal, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Portugal peaked at 1,378 US dollars, PPP converted in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,263 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2015.
That places Portugal 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,302 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 1,378 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,362 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,263 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,326 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,263 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,378 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 15 Romania 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Hungary 1,818 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Peru 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 19 Bulgaria 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Ireland 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 21 Costa Rica 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Portugal
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Portugal?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Portugal was 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,378 US dollars, PPP converted in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,263 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.