Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 5.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
5.3%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2009
All-time low
4.9%
in 2008
Years of data
17
1995–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Portugal, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.3% for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Portugal peaked at 5.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2008.
That places Portugal 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.4% | — |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -6.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Portugal?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Portugal was 5.3% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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