Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 10,008 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10,008 millions
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
32nd
of 137 countries
All-time high
10,864 millions
in 2009
All-time low
3,761 millions
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal stood at 10,008 millions.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 10,864 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,761 millions, in 1990.
That places Portugal 32nd out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,761 millions | — |
| 1991 | 4,958 millions | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 5,507 millions | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 5,433 millions | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,832 millions | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,627 millions | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 7,315 millions | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 8,682 millions | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 9,134 millions | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 9,509 millions | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 9,377 millions | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9,067 millions | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8,859 millions | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8,888 millions | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8,664 millions | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8,710 millions | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8,879 millions | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,864 millions | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 10,532 millions | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9,733 millions | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 9,212 millions | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 9,559 millions | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9,017 millions | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 8,823 millions | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9,952 millions | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 9,418 millions | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9,887 millions | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 9,282 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 9,571 millions | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 10,008 millions | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,014 millions | 3,761 millions | 8,682 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,195 millions | 8,664 millions | 10,864 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,570 millions | 8,823 millions | 10,532 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,620 millions | 9,282 millions | 10,008 millions | 3 |
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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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Portugal was 10,008 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,864 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,761 millions in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release