Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland

Ireland: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public was 7.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
7.2%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 97 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2008
All-time low
6.0%
in 2012
Years of data
18
1998–2015

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland, 1998–2015

0510151998200620151998: 6.5 %1999: 6.9 %2000: 7.9 %2001: 10.6 %2002: 9.2 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 10.8 %2006: 8.4 %2007: 12 %2008: 13.8 %2009: 13.3 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 8 %2012: 6 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 7.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland stood at 7.2%.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland peaked at 13.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2012.

Ireland ranks 39th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 6.5%
1999 6.9% +7.1%
2000 7.9% +14.4%
2001 10.6% +33.9%
2002 9.2% -12.8%
2003 8.9% -3.8%
2004 7.6% -14.2%
2005 10.8% +41.3%
2006 8.4% -22.2%
2007 12.0% +43.0%
2008 13.8% +14.8%
2009 13.3% -3.6%
2010 9.7% -27.0%
2011 8.0% -17.0%
2012 6.0% -25.4%
2013 6.7% +11.5%
2014 7.9% +18.4%
2015 7.2% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.7% 6.5% 6.9% 2
2000s 10.2% 7.6% 13.8% 10
2010s 7.6% 6.0% 9.7% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 Jamaica 7.6% compare
  2. 37 Belgium 7.6% compare
  3. 38 Ukraine 7.4% compare
  4. 40 Hungary 6.9% compare
  5. 41 Iceland 6.7% compare
  6. 42 Paraguay 6.6% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland was 7.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,142 data points, 1998–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/