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

Ireland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 90.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
90.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2012
All-time low
86.3%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Ireland, 1998–2017

0204060801001998200720171998: 93.6 %1999: 93.2 %2000: 92.3 %2001: 89.7 %2002: 89.9 %2003: 91.7 %2004: 92.8 %2005: 90 %2006: 91.6 %2007: 87.6 %2008: 86.3 %2009: 90.5 %2010: 90.3 %2011: 92 %2012: 94.6 %2013: 93.3 %2014: 92.1 %2015: 92.8 %2016: 92.5 %2017: 90.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Ireland is 90.8%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Ireland peaked at 94.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 82nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 93.6%
1999 93.2% -0.4%
2000 92.3% -1.0%
2001 89.7% -2.8%
2002 89.9% +0.2%
2003 91.7% +1.9%
2004 92.8% +1.3%
2005 90.0% -3.1%
2006 91.6% +1.8%
2007 87.6% -4.4%
2008 86.3% -1.5%
2009 90.5% +4.9%
2010 90.3% -0.2%
2011 92.0% +1.8%
2012 94.6% +2.8%
2013 93.3% -1.3%
2014 92.1% -1.3%
2015 92.8% +0.8%
2016 92.5% -0.3%
2017 90.8% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.4% 93.2% 93.6% 2
2000s 90.2% 86.3% 92.8% 10
2010s 92.3% 90.3% 94.6% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 79 United States of America 91.0% compare
  2. 80 Benin 91.0% compare
  3. 81 Ukraine 90.8% compare
  4. 83 Nepal 90.6% compare
  5. 84 Morocco 90.5% compare
  6. 85 Gambia 90.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Ireland?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Ireland was 90.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Ireland ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 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/