Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
13,175
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,100
in 2021
Ireland rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13,175 against 13,100 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 75.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,565 | 9,580 | 1,015 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 13,583 | 12,325 | 1,257 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14,046 | 12,849 | 1,196 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,093 | 13,272 | 179.6 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13,175 against 13,100 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 75, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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