Ireland vs Portugal: Funding of education
Ireland
99.3%
in 2011
Portugal
94.2%
in 2011
Ireland rank
3rd
Portugal rank
4th
Funding of education over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.3% against 94.2% in Portugal, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 95.1% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 94.2% | 5.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 94.3% | 5.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 99.3% against 94.2% in Portugal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Ireland and Portugal?
- 5.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for funding of education?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.