Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 4,995 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal is 4,995 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 5,435 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,321 millions, in 2007.
That places Portugal 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,325 millions | — |
| 2000 | 4,573 millions | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4,859 millions | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,834 millions | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,690 millions | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4,584 millions | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,618 millions | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,491 millions | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,321 millions | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,465 millions | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,435 millions | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 5,276 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,927 millions | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4,857 millions | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,078 millions | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,876 millions | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,614 millions | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 5,065 millions | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4,902 millions | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,947 millions | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,661 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 4,906 millions | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4,995 millions | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,325 millions | 4,325 millions | 4,325 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,687 millions | 4,321 millions | 5,435 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,949 millions | 4,614 millions | 5,276 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,854 millions | 4,661 millions | 4,995 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 lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal was 4,995 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,435 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,321 millions in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release