Ireland vs Sweden: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
13,307
in 2021
Sweden
14,574
in 2022
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14,574 against 13,307 in Ireland, a difference of 1,267.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 95 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,875 | 13,014 | 4,138 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14,896 | 17,677 | 2,781 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,451 | 16,171 | 720.05 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13,373 | 15,236 | 1,864 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14,574 against 13,307 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1,267, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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