Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Ireland
2,541 millions
in 2021
Portugal
2,895 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
30th
Portugal rank
29th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,895 millions against 2,541 millions in Ireland, a difference of 354 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 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 112 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 | 1,189 millions | 2,516 millions | 1,326 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,825 millions | 2,603 millions | 778.55 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,291 millions | 2,668 millions | 377.17 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,552 millions | 2,681 millions | 129.37 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,895 millions against 2,541 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 354 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 upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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