Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Ireland
4,904 millions
in 2021
Portugal
5,259 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
33rd
Portugal rank
30th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,259 millions against 4,904 millions in Ireland, a difference of 355 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.7 millions | 142.19 millions | 81.52 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 570.37 millions | 369.73 millions | 200.64 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,199 millions | 1,904 millions | 705.76 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,181 millions | 4,010 millions | 828.75 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,187 millions | 5,027 millions | 839.82 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,731 millions | 5,143 millions | 411.81 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,259 millions against 4,904 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 355 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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