Ireland vs Macao: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
19,431
in 2021
Macao
19,470
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Macao rank
16th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 19,470 against 19,431 in Ireland, a difference of 39.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macao ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Macao ranks 16th of 119 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,007 | 32,064 | 17,057 | Macao |
| 2000s | 17,579 | 19,858 | 2,279 | Macao |
| 2010s | 17,368 | 41,184 | 23,816 | Macao |
| 2020s | 19,210 | 27,162 | 7,952 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Macao?
- Macao, at 19,470 against 19,431 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Macao?
- 39, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macao?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Macao rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Macao ranks 16th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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