Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Ireland
6,053 millions
in 2021
Portugal
6,074 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
37th
Portugal rank
36th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6,074 millions against 6,053 millions in Ireland, a difference of 21 millions.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 36th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 838.95 millions | 2,183 millions | 1,344 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,632 millions | 3,608 millions | 976.23 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,496 millions | 4,561 millions | 65.36 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,787 millions | 5,522 millions | 264.93 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6,074 millions against 6,053 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 21 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 primary education, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 36th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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