Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$

Ireland
13,307
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,404
in 2021
Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820092021

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13,404 against 13,307 in Ireland, a difference of 97.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 18,074 14,991 3,083 Ireland
2010s 15,143 12,040 3,103 Ireland
2020s 13,373 13,501 128 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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13,404 against 13,307 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
97, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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