Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
13,039
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12,746
in 2021
Ireland rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13,039 against 12,746 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 293.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,723 | 11,337 | 3,386 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13,075 | 13,916 | 840.74 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,799 | 13,006 | 207.1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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$, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13,039 against 12,746 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 293, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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