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

Ireland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public was 92.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
92.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 97 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2012
All-time low
86.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1998–2015

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

0204060801001998200620151998: 93.5 %1999: 93.1 %2000: 92.1 %2001: 89.4 %2002: 90.8 %2003: 91.1 %2004: 92.4 %2005: 89.2 %2006: 91.6 %2007: 88 %2008: 86.2 %2009: 86.7 %2010: 90.3 %2011: 92 %2012: 94 %2013: 93.3 %2014: 92.1 %2015: 92.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland stood at 92.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland peaked at 94.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 59th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 93.5%
1999 93.1% -0.5%
2000 92.1% -1.1%
2001 89.4% -2.9%
2002 90.8% +1.5%
2003 91.1% +0.4%
2004 92.4% +1.4%
2005 89.2% -3.4%
2006 91.6% +2.7%
2007 88.0% -3.9%
2008 86.2% -2.0%
2009 86.7% +0.6%
2010 90.3% +4.1%
2011 92.0% +1.8%
2012 94.0% +2.2%
2013 93.3% -0.7%
2014 92.1% -1.3%
2015 92.8% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.3% 93.1% 93.5% 2
2000s 89.8% 86.2% 92.4% 10
2010s 92.4% 90.3% 94.0% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 56 Paraguay 93.4% compare
  2. 57 Iceland 93.3% compare
  3. 58 Hungary 93.1% compare
  4. 60 Ukraine 92.6% compare
  5. 61 Belgium 92.4% compare
  6. 62 Jamaica 92.4% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public in Ireland was 92.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public?
Ireland ranks 59th out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current 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, 1,160 data points, 1998–2019
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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/