Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Ireland

Ireland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary was 94.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
94.6%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
46th
of 89 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2012
All-time low
89.5%
in 2001
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Ireland, 1998–2017

0204060801001998200720171998: 94.2 %1999: 91.4 %2000: 89.6 %2001: 89.5 %2002: 90.7 %2003: 92 %2004: 92.6 %2005: 90.7 %2006: 91.3 %2007: 91.9 %2008: 95.3 %2009: 94.1 %2010: 93 %2011: 94.5 %2012: 95.6 %2013: 95.5 %2014: 95.3 %2015: 93.4 %2016: 90.8 %2017: 94.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 94.6% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Ireland peaked at 95.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2001.

Ireland ranks 46th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 94.2%
1999 91.4% -3.0%
2000 89.6% -1.9%
2001 89.5% -0.1%
2002 90.7% +1.4%
2003 92.0% +1.4%
2004 92.6% +0.6%
2005 90.7% -2.1%
2006 91.3% +0.7%
2007 91.9% +0.7%
2008 95.3% +3.8%
2009 94.1% -1.3%
2010 93.0% -1.2%
2011 94.5% +1.7%
2012 95.6% +1.2%
2013 95.5% -0.1%
2014 95.3% -0.3%
2015 93.4% -2.0%
2016 90.8% -2.8%
2017 94.6% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.8% 91.4% 94.2% 2
2000s 91.8% 89.5% 95.3% 10
2010s 94.1% 90.8% 95.6% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 43 Senegal 94.7% compare
  2. 44 Lithuania 94.6% compare
  3. 45 Kazakhstan 94.6% compare
  4. 47 India 94.5% compare
  5. 48 Germany 94.3% compare
  6. 49 Iceland 94.3% compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Ireland?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Ireland was 94.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary?
Ireland ranks 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,028 data points, 1995–2019
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Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/