Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$

Ireland
307.94 millions
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
257.47 millions
in 2009
Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02004006008001.0k199820072017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 307.94 millions against 257.47 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 50.47 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 96 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 132.57 millions 0 millions 132.57 millions Ireland
2000s 567.74 millions 85.56 millions 482.18 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 307.94 millions against 257.47 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
50.47 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/