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

Ireland
13,175
in 2021
Portugal
13,400
in 2022
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th

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

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102022

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 13,400 against 13,175 in Ireland, a difference of 225.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 111 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 8,817 10,249 1,431 Portugal
2000s 13,583 12,692 890.85 Ireland
2010s 14,357 12,464 1,893 Ireland
2020s 13,093 12,666 426.55 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 13,400 against 13,175 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Portugal?
225, with Portugal 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 secondary student, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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