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

7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

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

Ireland vs Rwanda: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Ireland

41.1%

in 2017

Rwanda

44.8%

in 2016

Ireland rank

7th

Rwanda rank

6th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Ireland
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 44.8% against 41.1% in Ireland, a difference of 3.7%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.6%	27.0%	9.4%	Rwanda
2000s	19.4%	24.4%	5.0%	Rwanda
2010s	18.0%	41.5%	23.5%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Ireland or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 44.8% against 41.1% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Ireland and Rwanda?: 3.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Ireland ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/