Ireland vs Portugal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,421 millions against 2,029 millions in Ireland, a difference of 392 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 99 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 699.38 millions | 1,400 millions | 700.55 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,589 millions | 1,964 millions | 375.11 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,120 millions | 2,419 millions | 299.22 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,421 millions against 2,029 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Portugal?
- 392 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper secondary 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/