Ireland vs Italy: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
13,039
in 2021
Italy
11,498
in 2022
Ireland rank
21st
Italy rank
23rd
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13,039 against 11,498 in Italy, a difference of 1,541.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 23rd of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,301 | 14,327 | 6,026 | Italy |
| 2000s | 12,509 | 14,814 | 2,305 | Italy |
| 2010s | 13,272 | 12,188 | 1,083 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,799 | 10,972 | 1,827 | 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$, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 13,039 against 11,498 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Italy?
- 1,541, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Italy ranks 23rd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release