Australia vs Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 35th of 97 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 35th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%). 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/