Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Portugal
Portugal: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Portugal, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.9% for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Portugal peaked at 1.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 35th of 87 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 private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +212.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +229.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +263.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -25.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +263.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | +229.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2005 | +212.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 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 private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Portugal?
- Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Portugal was 0.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release