Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Ireland
2,391 millions
in 2021
Portugal
2,625 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
31st
Portugal rank
28th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,625 millions against 2,391 millions in Ireland, a difference of 234 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 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 | 794.34 millions | 1,390 millions | 595.94 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,588 millions | 2,041 millions | 452.76 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,035 millions | 2,600 millions | 565.49 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,265 millions | 2,610 millions | 345.69 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,625 millions against 2,391 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 234 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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