Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,771 millions against 11,102 millions in Portugal, a difference of 669 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 551.79 millions | 522.27 millions | 29.52 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,395 millions | 1,232 millions | 163.12 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,019 millions | 4,807 millions | 1,788 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,177 millions | 9,584 millions | 406.71 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12,624 millions | 11,522 millions | 1,102 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 11,771 millions against 11,102 millions in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 669 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/