Ireland vs Israel: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Ireland
3,266 millions
in 2017
Israel
3,191 millions
in 2017
Ireland rank
36th
Israel rank
37th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Israel
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,266 millions against 3,191 millions in Israel, a difference of 75 millions.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Israel ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Israel ranks 37th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Israel Difference Ahead
1970s 104.18 millions 203.8 millions 99.61 millions Israel
1980s 263.2 millions 421.9 millions 158.7 millions Israel
1990s 714.47 millions 910.98 millions 196.51 millions Israel
2000s 2,239 millions 1,553 millions 685.36 millions Ireland
2010s 2,770 millions 2,653 millions 117.27 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ireland or Israel?
Ireland, at 3,266 millions against 3,191 millions in Israel as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and Israel?
75 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
41 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 36th and Israel ranks 37th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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