Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Portugal
Portugal: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Portugal, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Portugal stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Portugal peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Portugal 36th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (other non-educational) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +74.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Portugal?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Portugal was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release