Ireland vs Portugal: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
13,307
in 2021
Portugal
12,474
in 2022
Ireland rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13,307 against 12,474 in Portugal, a difference of 833.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 95 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 | 9,096 | 10,702 | 1,606 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 14,896 | 13,489 | 1,407 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15,544 | 11,972 | 3,573 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,373 | 11,626 | 1,747 | 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$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 13,307 against 12,474 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 833, with Ireland 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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release