Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Portugal
Portugal: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2013
All-time low
0.4%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2012–2023
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Portugal, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.4% for public expenditure on education by education level and programme in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Portugal peaked at 0.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4% | — |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 30 Romania 0.4% compare
- 31 Netherlands 0.4% compare
- 31 Netherlands 0.4% compare
- 34 Malta 0.3% compare
- 35 Cyprus 0.3% compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 36 United Kingdom 0.2% compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 6,749 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5,972 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Portugal?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Portugal was 0.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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