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
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
February 2026 Data Release