Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 3,689 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,689 millions
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
34th
of 148 countries
All-time high
3,978 millions
in 2002
All-time low
610.36 millions
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Portugal, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Portugal stood at 3,689 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Portugal peaked at 3,978 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 610.36 millions, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 610.36 millions | — |
| 1974 | 854.6 millions | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 1,716 millions | +100.8% |
| 1976 | 1,455 millions | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 1,745 millions | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 1,718 millions | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,136 millions | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 2,221 millions | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,358 millions | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 2,277 millions | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,130 millions | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,123 millions | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,059 millions | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2,235 millions | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,464 millions | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2,526 millions | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,653 millions | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,009 millions | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 2,971 millions | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,213 millions | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 2,906 millions | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 2,994 millions | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,081 millions | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3,413 millions | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 3,676 millions | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 3,920 millions | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,978 millions | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,882 millions | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,885 millions | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,859 millions | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,735 millions | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,550 millions | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,511 millions | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,777 millions | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3,727 millions | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,559 millions | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3,404 millions | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,731 millions | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 3,680 millions | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,463 millions | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 3,806 millions | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 3,713 millions | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,749 millions | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,610 millions | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3,752 millions | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,689 millions | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,350 millions | 610.36 millions | 1,745 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,253 millions | 2,059 millions | 2,526 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,030 millions | 2,653 millions | 3,413 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,777 millions | 3,511 millions | 3,978 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,648 millions | 3,404 millions | 3,806 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,684 millions | 3,610 millions | 3,752 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 primary education, constant us$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Portugal was 3,689 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,978 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.36 millions in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release