Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$

Ireland
4,558 millions
in 2017
Portugal
5,027 millions
in 2017
Ireland rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,027 millions against 4,558 millions in Ireland, a difference of 469 millions.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,471 millions 3,990 millions 2,518 millions Portugal
2000s 3,582 millions 4,974 millions 1,391 millions Portugal
2010s 4,877 millions 4,781 millions 96.42 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,027 millions against 4,558 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Portugal?
469 millions, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/