Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,073 millions against 3,265 millions in Portugal, a difference of 808 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 837.01 millions | 1,092 millions | 254.84 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,070 millions | 1,927 millions | 856.56 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,315 millions | 2,591 millions | 1,277 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,202 millions | 3,230 millions | 28.86 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,359 millions | 3,105 millions | 1,253 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 4,073 millions against 3,265 millions in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 808 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 primary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/