Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Ireland

Ireland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 98.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.2%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
25th
of 63 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2017
All-time low
85.0%
in 2015
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0204060801001998200720171998: 93.4 %1999: 91.9 %2000: 90 %2001: 91 %2002: 91 %2003: 92.6 %2004: 92.7 %2005: 91 %2006: 91.2 %2007: 92.7 %2008: 94.9 %2009: 95.2 %2010: 95.2 %2011: 96.3 %2012: 97.1 %2013: 96.5 %2014: 95.1 %2015: 85 %2016: 86.6 %2017: 98.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Ireland stood at 98.2%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Ireland peaked at 98.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2015.

That places Ireland 25th out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 93.4%
1999 91.9% -1.6%
2000 90.0% -2.1%
2001 91.0% +1.1%
2002 91.0% +0.1%
2003 92.6% +1.7%
2004 92.7% +0.1%
2005 91.0% -1.8%
2006 91.2% +0.3%
2007 92.7% +1.6%
2008 94.9% +2.4%
2009 95.2% +0.3%
2010 95.2% -0.0%
2011 96.3% +1.2%
2012 97.1% +0.9%
2013 96.5% -0.7%
2014 95.1% -1.4%
2015 85.0% -10.6%
2016 86.6% +1.9%
2017 98.2% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.7% 91.9% 93.4% 2
2000s 92.2% 90.0% 95.2% 10
2010s 93.7% 85.0% 98.2% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Kyrgyzstan 99.0% compare
  2. 23 Jamaica 98.6% compare
  3. 24 Romania 98.6% compare
  4. 26 Estonia 98.2% compare
  5. 27 Iceland 98.1% compare
  6. 28 Ukraine 98.1% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Ireland?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Ireland was 98.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 641 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/