Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 21,162 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
21,162 millions
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
43rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
21,162 millions
in 2022
All-time low
4,195 millions
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Portugal, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Portugal stood at 21,162 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 21,162 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,195 millions, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 43rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,195 millions | — |
| 1991 | 5,163 millions | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 5,687 millions | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 6,364 millions | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 6,333 millions | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,659 millions | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 7,604 millions | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 9,137 millions | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 10,032 millions | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 10,802 millions | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11,154 millions | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11,518 millions | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 11,363 millions | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 12,111 millions | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 12,746 millions | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 13,355 millions | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13,222 millions | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 15,556 millions | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 15,598 millions | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14,480 millions | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 13,759 millions | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 15,398 millions | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 15,318 millions | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15,014 millions | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 17,072 millions | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 16,793 millions | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18,024 millions | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 18,014 millions | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 19,121 millions | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 21,162 millions | +10.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21,162 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21,162 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,393 millions | 4,195 millions | 9,137 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,186 millions | 10,032 millions | 15,556 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,717 millions | 13,759 millions | 18,024 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,432 millions | 18,014 millions | 21,162 millions | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Portugal was 21,162 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,162 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,195 millions in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release