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

Austria
3,789 millions
in 2017
Ireland
4,073 millions
in 2017
Austria rank
32nd
Ireland rank
31st

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4,073 millions against 3,789 millions in Austria, a difference of 284 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 31st of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 432.64 millions 171.91 millions 260.73 millions Austria
1980s 832.66 millions 428.3 millions 404.36 millions Austria
1990s 2,182 millions 889.32 millions 1,292 millions Austria
2000s 3,051 millions 3,151 millions 99.94 millions Ireland
2010s 3,760 millions 4,499 millions 739.13 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Austria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4,073 millions against 3,789 millions in Austria as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Austria and Ireland?
284 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Austria ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/