How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?

19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Spain: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Ireland

5.3%

in 2017

Spain

5.1%

in 2017

Ireland rank

70th

Spain rank

73rd

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Ireland
Spain

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 70th and Spain ranks 73rd of 112 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.0%	9.8%	0.8%	Spain
2000s	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	Spain
2010s	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Ireland or Spain?: Ireland, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Ireland and Spain?: 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Ireland ranks 70th and Spain ranks 73rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/