Ireland vs Portugal: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
11,813
in 2021
Portugal
10,798
in 2022
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
24th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,813 against 10,798 in Portugal, a difference of 1,015.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,785 | 7,250 | 1,465 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,328 | 8,540 | 788.32 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,774 | 9,485 | 1,289 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11,405 | 10,805 | 599.95 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 11,813 against 10,798 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1,015, with Ireland 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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