Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 1,058 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,058 millions
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1,058 millions
in 2022
All-time low
0 millions
in 1978
Years of data
46
1973–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Portugal, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Portugal stood at 1,058 millions. That is the highest value across all 46 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 us$ in Portugal peaked at 1,058 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1978.
Portugal ranks 38th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.7071 millions | — |
| 1974 | 1.32 millions | +87.1% |
| 1975 | 3.34 millions | +152.8% |
| 1976 | 4.15 millions | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 41.82 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 248.61 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 52.92 millions | — |
| 1986 | 81.78 millions | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 115.32 millions | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 146.07 millions | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 125.41 millions | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 140.26 millions | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 178.93 millions | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 184.03 millions | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 205.6 millions | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 211.46 millions | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 223.25 millions | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 245.86 millions | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 604.03 millions | +145.7% |
| 2000 | 647.6 millions | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 725.12 millions | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 764 millions | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 915.54 millions | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 916.74 millions | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 930.96 millions | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 911.75 millions | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 899.37 millions | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 920.9 millions | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 954.57 millions | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,001 millions | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 950.89 millions | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 923.08 millions | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 990.19 millions | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,019 millions | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 963.26 millions | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,027 millions | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 950.97 millions | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 960.7 millions | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 939.14 millions | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,042 millions | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1,058 millions | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 millions | 0 millions | 4.15 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 81.19 millions | 0 millions | 248.61 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.18 millions | 140.26 millions | 604.03 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 858.65 millions | 647.6 millions | 954.57 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 976.18 millions | 923.08 millions | 1,027 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,013 millions | 939.14 millions | 1,058 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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Portugal was 1,058 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,058 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1978.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release