Greece vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,771 millions against 9,822 millions in Greece, a difference of 1,949 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 419.2 millions | 426.58 millions | 7.37 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,096 millions | 1,460 millions | 363.35 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,133 millions | 3,151 millions | 18.34 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,603 millions | 6,505 millions | 98.81 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11,771 millions against 9,822 millions in Greece as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Greece and Ireland?
- 1,949 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Greece ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 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/