Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 57.66 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
57.66 millions
Change on year
up 80.4%
World rank
39th
of 154 countries
All-time high
800.7 millions
in 1996
All-time low
31.95 millions
in 2021
Years of data
31
1978–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Portugal, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 57.66 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2022.
The figure is up 80.4% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Portugal peaked at 800.7 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31.95 millions, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 39th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 141.9 millions | — |
| 1979 | 194.67 millions | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 242.74 millions | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 243.96 millions | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 161.53 millions | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 778.9 millions | +382.2% |
| 1995 | 278.91 millions | -64.2% |
| 1996 | 800.7 millions | +187.1% |
| 1999 | 369.65 millions | -53.8% |
| 2000 | 453.1 millions | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 419.33 millions | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 473.43 millions | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 440.48 millions | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 463.23 millions | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 389.44 millions | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 371.94 millions | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 359.55 millions | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 266.37 millions | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 384.27 millions | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 223.79 millions | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 194.78 millions | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 258.55 millions | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 193.4 millions | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 211.66 millions | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 247.43 millions | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 296.37 millions | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 235.21 millions | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 41.16 millions | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 75.07 millions | +82.4% |
| 2021 | 31.95 millions | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 57.66 millions | +80.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.28 millions | 141.9 millions | 194.67 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 216.08 millions | 161.53 millions | 243.96 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 557.04 millions | 278.91 millions | 800.7 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 402.11 millions | 266.37 millions | 473.43 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.37 millions | 41.16 millions | 296.37 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.89 millions | 31.95 millions | 75.07 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,682 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0276 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,979 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.029 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Portugal was 57.66 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 800.7 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.95 millions in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release