Estonia vs Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Estonia
11,083
in 2022
Ireland
13,039
in 2021
Estonia rank
24th
Ireland rank
21st

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199820102022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13,039 against 11,083 in Estonia, a difference of 1,956.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 98 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,253 8,301 3,049 Ireland
2000s 7,996 12,830 4,834 Ireland
2010s 8,791 13,272 4,480 Ireland
2020s 10,926 12,799 1,873 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Estonia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 13,039 against 11,083 in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Estonia and Ireland?
1,956, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Estonia ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release