Austria vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Austria
4,354 millions
in 2017
Ireland
4,558 millions
in 2017
Austria rank
39th
Ireland rank
38th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4,558 millions against 4,354 millions in Austria, a difference of 204 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,950 millions 898.38 millions 1,051 millions Austria
2000s 2,906 millions 2,631 millions 274.81 millions Austria
2010s 3,767 millions 4,420 millions 652.39 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Austria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4,558 millions against 4,354 millions in Austria as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Austria and Ireland?
204 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/