Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Portugal
Portugal: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 13,400 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Portugal, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Portugal is 13,400, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Portugal peaked at 15,312 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,249, in 1999.
That places Portugal 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,249 | — |
| 2000 | 10,989 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 11,693 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 11,765 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,834 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 13,317 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 13,275 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13,092 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 12,803 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12,837 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 15,312 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 14,614 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 13,409 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 10,937 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 12,074 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 11,636 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11,338 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,861 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 12,252 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 13,054 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 12,446 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 12,886 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 13,400 | +4.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,397, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,348, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,249 | 10,249 | 10,249 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,692 | 10,989 | 15,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,464 | 10,937 | 14,614 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,911 | 12,446 | 13,400 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Portugal?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Portugal was 13,400 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,312 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,249 in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release