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
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
February 2026 Data Release