Greece vs Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Greece
4,221 millions
in 2017
Ireland
4,069 millions
in 2017
Greece rank
47th
Ireland rank
48th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 4,221 millions against 4,069 millions in Ireland, a difference of 152 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 48th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,584 millions 1,219 millions 364.72 millions Greece
2000s 3,141 millions 2,107 millions 1,033 millions Greece
2010s 4,194 millions 4,218 millions 24.35 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 4,221 millions against 4,069 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Greece and Ireland?
152 millions, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Greece ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 48th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/