Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 52.46 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
52.46 millions
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
39th
of 157 countries
All-time high
487.51 millions
in 1996
All-time low
28.36 millions
in 1978
Years of data
31
1978–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Portugal, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 52.46 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.2% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Portugal peaked at 487.51 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.36 millions, in 1978.
That places Portugal 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28.36 millions | — |
| 1979 | 41.74 millions | +47.2% |
| 1980 | 61.49 millions | +47.3% |
| 1982 | 55.26 millions | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 30.86 millions | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 416.12 millions | +1248.6% |
| 1995 | 169.31 millions | -59.3% |
| 1996 | 487.51 millions | +187.9% |
| 1999 | 205.77 millions | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 226.05 millions | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 210.4 millions | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 261.31 millions | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 300.8 millions | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 356.22 millions | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 309.5 millions | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 307.83 millions | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 334.44 millions | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 270.51 millions | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 374.15 millions | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 208.73 millions | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 190.26 millions | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 232.22 millions | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 183.65 millions | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 202.5 millions | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 201.58 millions | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 254.23 millions | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 214.83 millions | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 36.29 millions | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 68.96 millions | +90.0% |
| 2021 | 31 millions | -55.0% |
| 2022 | 52.46 millions | +69.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.05 millions | 28.36 millions | 41.74 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.2 millions | 30.86 millions | 61.49 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 319.68 millions | 169.31 millions | 487.51 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 295.12 millions | 210.4 millions | 374.15 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.59 millions | 36.29 millions | 254.23 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.81 millions | 31 millions | 68.96 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 365,952 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3359 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Portugal was 52.46 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 487.51 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.36 millions in 1978.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release