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

Ireland
13,175
in 2021
Italy
12,578
in 2022
Ireland rank
20th
Italy rank
22nd

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

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13,175 against 12,578 in Italy, a difference of 597.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Italy ranks 22nd of 111 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 8,565 13,960 5,395 Italy
2000s 13,583 14,599 1,016 Italy
2010s 14,884 12,313 2,572 Ireland
2020s 13,093 12,135 957.65 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 13,175 against 12,578 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Italy?
597, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 20th and Italy ranks 22nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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 secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release