Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ireland

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

Latest (2017)
11,771 millions
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
38th
of 174 countries
All-time high
14,974 millions
in 2008
All-time low
197.22 millions
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2017

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199420171971: 197.2 millions1972: 235.4 millions1973: 291.2 millions1974: 350.6 millions1976: 406.2 millions1977: 572 millions1978: 742.3 millions1979: 968.8 millions1980: 1.2k millions1981: 1.2k millions1982: 1.2k millions1983: 1.1k millions1984: 1.1k millions1985: 1.1k millions1986: 1.5k millions1987: 1.9k millions1988: 1.9k millions1989: 1.8k millions1990: 2.3k millions1991: 2.4k millions1992: 2.8k millions1993: 2.7k millions1994: 3.0k millions1995: 3.4k millions1996: 3.6k millions1998: 3.9k millions1999: 4.1k millions2000: 4.1k millions2001: 4.5k millions2002: 5.3k millions2003: 6.9k millions2004: 8.7k millions2005: 9.6k millions2006: 10.5k millions2007: 12.7k millions2008: 15.0k millions2009: 14.5k millions2010: 13.4k millions2011: 13.9k millions2012: 13.0k millions2013: 12.7k millions2014: 12.6k millions2015: 11.0k millions2016: 11.2k millions2017: 11.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 11,771 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ireland peaked at 14,974 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 197.22 millions, in 1971.

That places Ireland 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 470.45 millions 197.22 millions 968.75 millions 8
1980s 1,395 millions 1,062 millions 1,895 millions 10
1990s 3,113 millions 2,268 millions 4,087 millions 9
2000s 9,177 millions 4,131 millions 14,974 millions 10
2010s 12,443 millions 10,955 millions 13,912 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 35 Colombia 14,869 millions compare
  2. 36 Hong Kong 13,783 millions compare
  3. 37 New Zealand 11,827 millions compare
  4. 39 Portugal 11,102 millions compare
  5. 40 Vietnam 10,219 millions compare
  6. 41 Greece 9,822 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Ireland?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Ireland was 11,771 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14,974 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 197.22 millions in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Ireland ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/