Portugal: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Portugal

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 9.71
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1995 - 2021
 Average 12.63
 Min - Max 9.61 - 15.09
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 9.71 percent, an increase from 9.61 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13.55 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1995 to 2021 is 12.63 percent. The minimum value, 9.61 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 15.09 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Education spending, percent of government spending - historical chart - 1995-2021




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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