Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,832 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal stood at 1,832 millions. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 1,832 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1978.
That places Portugal 38th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 242.89 millions | — |
| 1991 | 309.86 millions | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 318.7 millions | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 356.06 millions | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 366.21 millions | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 386.61 millions | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 425.77 millions | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1,046 millions | +145.7% |
| 2000 | 1,121 millions | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1,256 millions | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1,323 millions | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,585 millions | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1,588 millions | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,612 millions | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,579 millions | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,557 millions | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,595 millions | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,653 millions | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,733 millions | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,647 millions | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,599 millions | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,715 millions | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,765 millions | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,668 millions | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,778 millions | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,647 millions | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,664 millions | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,626 millions | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,805 millions | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1,832 millions | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 431.52 millions | 242.89 millions | 1,046 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,487 millions | 1,121 millions | 1,653 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,691 millions | 1,599 millions | 1,778 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,754 millions | 1,626 millions | 1,832 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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal was 1,832 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,832 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1978.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release