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

Ireland
13,307
in 2021
Italy
13,218
in 2022
Ireland rank
16th
Italy rank
17th

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

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13,307 against 13,218 in Italy, a difference of 89.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and Italy ranks 17th of 95 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 8,875 13,708 4,833 Italy
2000s 14,896 14,465 431.29 Ireland
2010s 15,977 12,291 3,685 Ireland
2020s 13,373 12,843 529.9 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 13,307 against 13,218 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Italy?
89, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 16th and Italy ranks 17th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,317 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release