Ireland vs Philippines: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Ireland
6,053 millions
in 2021
Philippines
6,791 millions
in 2009
Ireland rank
37th
Philippines rank
35th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6,791 millions against 6,053 millions in Ireland, a difference of 738 millions.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 138 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 850.57 millions | 3,352 millions | 2,501 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2,601 millions | 5,388 millions | 2,788 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Ireland or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6,791 millions against 6,053 millions in Ireland as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Philippines?
- 738 millions, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Ireland and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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