Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Portugal

Portugal: Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 3.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2022

Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Portugal, 2001–2022

012342001201120222001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02012: 3.72013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.42017: 3.12018: 3.22019: 2.92020: 32021: 32022: 3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Portugal is 3.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Portugal peaked at 3.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Portugal ranks 22nd of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Portugal, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2012 3.7%
2013 3.5% -5.3%
2014 3.5% +0.4%
2015 3.4% -3.5%
2017 3.1% -8.2%
2018 3.2% +3.5%
2019 2.9% -11.6%
2020 3.0% +4.5%
2021 3.0% +1.3%
2022 3.0% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 7
2020s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 3.4% compare
  2. 20 Spain 3.3% compare
  3. 21 Peru 3.2% compare
  4. 23 Cameroon 2.9% compare
  5. 24 Argentina 2.8% compare
  6. 25 Israel 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Portugal?
Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Portugal was 3.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Portugal rank for initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
Is initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 735 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release