Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 5,779 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,779 millions
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
30th
of 148 countries
All-time high
6,273 millions
in 2009
All-time low
326.37 millions
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Portugal, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal stood at 5,779 millions.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal peaked at 6,273 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 326.37 millions, in 1973.
Portugal ranks 30th of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 326.37 millions | — |
| 1974 | 483.04 millions | +48.0% |
| 1975 | 727.45 millions | +50.6% |
| 1976 | 777.23 millions | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1,082 millions | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 1,034 millions | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,139 millions | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 1,206 millions | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,318 millions | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 1,071 millions | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 1,267 millions | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 1,434 millions | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,326 millions | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1,444 millions | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 1,540 millions | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2,013 millions | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 2,172 millions | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 2,863 millions | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 3,180 millions | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 3,137 millions | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,368 millions | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 3,827 millions | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 4,224 millions | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 5,013 millions | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 5,274 millions | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5,491 millions | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,415 millions | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5,236 millions | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5,116 millions | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5,132 millions | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,003 millions | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5,030 millions | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5,127 millions | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6,273 millions | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 6,082 millions | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5,620 millions | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 5,320 millions | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5,520 millions | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,207 millions | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,095 millions | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,747 millions | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 5,438 millions | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5,709 millions | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,360 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5,527 millions | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,779 millions | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 738.37 millions | 326.37 millions | 1,082 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,376 millions | 1,071 millions | 2,013 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,473 millions | 2,172 millions | 5,013 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,310 millions | 5,003 millions | 6,273 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,526 millions | 5,095 millions | 6,082 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,555 millions | 5,360 millions | 5,779 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 secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Portugal was 5,779 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,273 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.37 millions in 1973.
- How does Portugal rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release