Government expenditure on education, US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 11,693 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,693 millions
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
42nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
13,611 millions
in 2009
All-time low
246.57 millions
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Portugal, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, us$ in Portugal stood at 11,693 millions.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Portugal peaked at 13,611 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 246.57 millions, in 1973.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 181 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, US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 246.57 millions | — |
| 1974 | 338.93 millions | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 592.51 millions | +74.8% |
| 1976 | 625.99 millions | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 681.25 millions | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 718.63 millions | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1,009 millions | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 1,019 millions | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,016 millions | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 880.61 millions | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 792.48 millions | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 884.65 millions | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1,181 millions | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 1,522 millions | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 1,909 millions | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 2,106 millions | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2,810 millions | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 3,633 millions | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 4,667 millions | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 4,599 millions | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4,657 millions | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 5,449 millions | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 6,211 millions | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 6,433 millions | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,125 millions | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6,490 millions | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 7,089 millions | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 8,726 millions | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 9,557 millions | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 10,009 millions | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10,245 millions | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11,836 millions | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 12,370 millions | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 13,611 millions | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 12,888 millions | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 12,558 millions | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 10,702 millions | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 11,935 millions | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 11,780 millions | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,741 millions | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 11,102 millions | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 11,328 millions | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11,111 millions | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11,169 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12,223 millions | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 11,693 millions | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 533.98 millions | 246.57 millions | 718.63 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,232 millions | 792.48 millions | 2,106 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,807 millions | 2,810 millions | 6,433 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,606 millions | 6,125 millions | 13,611 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,461 millions | 9,741 millions | 12,888 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,695 millions | 11,169 millions | 12,223 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Portugal was 11,693 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,611 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.57 millions in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release