Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Ireland

Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const was 344.57 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
344.57 millions
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
14th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1,030 millions
in 2010
All-time low
200.6 millions
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Ireland, 1998–2017

2004006008001.0k1998200720171998: 200.6 millions1999: 224.3 millions2000: 256.9 millions2001: 286.1 millions2002: 324.1 millions2003: 358.4 millions2004: 768 millions2005: 873.6 millions2006: 829.2 millions2007: 887.4 millions2008: 799.5 millions2009: 883.5 millions2010: 1.0k millions2011: 975.5 millions2012: 901.8 millions2013: 886 millions2014: 960.4 millions2015: 568.6 millions2016: 557.1 millions2017: 344.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 344.57 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in 2017.

That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Ireland peaked at 1,030 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 200.6 millions, in 1998.

That places Ireland 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 200.6 millions
1999 224.25 millions +11.8%
2000 256.87 millions +14.5%
2001 286.07 millions +11.4%
2002 324.15 millions +13.3%
2003 358.41 millions +10.6%
2004 768.05 millions +114.3%
2005 873.6 millions +13.7%
2006 829.18 millions -5.1%
2007 887.38 millions +7.0%
2008 799.51 millions -9.9%
2009 883.52 millions +10.5%
2010 1,030 millions +16.6%
2011 975.49 millions -5.3%
2012 901.81 millions -7.6%
2013 886 millions -1.8%
2014 960.35 millions +8.4%
2015 568.63 millions -40.8%
2016 557.1 millions -2.0%
2017 344.57 millions -38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 212.42 millions 200.6 millions 224.25 millions 2
2000s 626.67 millions 256.87 millions 887.38 millions 10
2010s 778 millions 344.57 millions 1,030 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Kenya 430.59 millions compare
  2. 12 Belarus 357.56 millions compare
  3. 13 Ethiopia 353.31 millions compare
  4. 15 India 282.2 millions compare
  5. 16 Bangladesh 237.42 millions compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom 232.11 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Ireland?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Ireland was 344.57 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,030 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 200.6 millions in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,064 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/