Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Ireland
17,354 millions
in 2021
Portugal
21,162 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
45th
Portugal rank
43rd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21,162 millions against 17,354 millions in Ireland, a difference of 3,808 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 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 169 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 | 3,058 millions | 6,393 millions | 3,334 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7,706 millions | 12,186 millions | 4,480 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12,636 millions | 15,717 millions | 3,082 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16,542 millions | 18,568 millions | 2,025 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 21,162 millions against 17,354 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 3,808 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, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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