Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,742 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,742 millions
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
40th
of 147 countries
All-time high
1,742 millions
in 2022
All-time low
0 millions
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Portugal, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Portugal stood at 1,742 millions. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 1,742 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1978.
That places Portugal 40th out of 147 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, 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 | 92.17 millions | — |
| 1991 | 121.57 millions | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 127.88 millions | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 146.26 millions | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 153.64 millions | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 165.6 millions | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 183.25 millions | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 477.54 millions | +160.6% |
| 2000 | 529.19 millions | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 605.55 millions | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 663.55 millions | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 825.26 millions | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 838.2 millions | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 895.29 millions | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 938.79 millions | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 943.91 millions | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 999.58 millions | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,062 millions | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,130 millions | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,071 millions | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,066 millions | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,213 millions | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1,268 millions | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,209 millions | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,354 millions | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1,288 millions | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,374 millions | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,391 millions | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,582 millions | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 1,742 millions | +10.1% |
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 | 183.49 millions | 92.17 millions | 477.54 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 830.15 millions | 529.19 millions | 1,062 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,219 millions | 1,066 millions | 1,374 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,572 millions | 1,391 millions | 1,742 millions | 3 |
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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, ppp$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Portugal was 1,742 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,742 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1978.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release