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
Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Portugal, 2001–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Portugal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release