Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Ireland

Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 11,771 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
11,771 millions
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
37th
of 167 countries
All-time high
13,052 millions
in 2010
All-time low
1,591 millions
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2017

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Ireland, 1971–2017

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199420171971: 1.6k millions1972: 1.7k millions1973: 1.8k millions1974: 1.9k millions1976: 2.0k millions1977: 2.6k millions1978: 2.8k millions1979: 3.0k millions1980: 3.1k millions1981: 3.4k millions1982: 3.3k millions1983: 3.3k millions1984: 3.4k millions1985: 3.5k millions1986: 3.5k millions1987: 3.8k millions1988: 3.6k millions1989: 3.6k millions1990: 3.8k millions1991: 4.0k millions1992: 4.4k millions1993: 4.6k millions1994: 4.9k millions1995: 5.1k millions1996: 5.3k millions1998: 5.8k millions1999: 6.2k millions2000: 6.8k millions2001: 7.0k millions2002: 7.5k millions2003: 7.9k millions2004: 9.0k millions2005: 9.6k millions2006: 10.1k millions2007: 11.0k millions2008: 12.2k millions2009: 13.0k millions2010: 13.1k millions2011: 12.7k millions2012: 12.5k millions2013: 11.8k millions2014: 11.7k millions2015: 11.3k millions2016: 11.5k millions2017: 11.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ireland is 11,771 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ireland peaked at 13,052 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,591 millions, in 1971.

Ireland ranks 37th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,174 millions 1,591 millions 2,985 millions 8
1980s 3,456 millions 3,096 millions 3,802 millions 10
1990s 4,904 millions 3,820 millions 6,178 millions 9
2000s 9,405 millions 6,755 millions 13,026 millions 10
2010s 12,036 millions 11,251 millions 13,052 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 34 Turkey 13,705 millions compare
  2. 35 Hong Kong 13,052 millions compare
  3. 36 New Zealand 11,827 millions compare
  4. 38 Portugal 11,102 millions compare
  5. 39 Cuba 10,580 millions compare
  6. 40 Vietnam 9,986 millions compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ireland?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ireland was 11,771 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13,052 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,591 millions in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Ireland ranks 37th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/