Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Ireland
18,765 millions
in 2021
Portugal
22,253 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
44th
Portugal rank
41st
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22,253 millions against 18,765 millions in Ireland, a difference of 3,488 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,489 millions | 15,275 millions | 8,787 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12,747 millions | 22,014 millions | 9,266 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16,301 millions | 21,816 millions | 5,515 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18,251 millions | 21,436 millions | 3,185 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22,253 millions against 18,765 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 3,488 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release