Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Ireland
2,512 millions
in 2021
Portugal
2,634 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
30th
Portugal rank
29th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,634 millions against 2,512 millions in Ireland, a difference of 122 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 115 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 | 699.61 millions | 1,400 millions | 700.8 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,593 millions | 1,969 millions | 376 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,153 millions | 2,427 millions | 274.33 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,466 millions | 2,532 millions | 66.12 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,634 millions against 2,512 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 122 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, us$?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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