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

Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const was 307.94 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
307.94 millions
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
11th
of 94 countries
All-time high
920.54 millions
in 2010
All-time low
179.27 millions
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

2004006008001.0k1998200720171998: 179.3 millions1999: 200.4 millions2000: 229.6 millions2001: 255.7 millions2002: 289.7 millions2003: 320.3 millions2004: 686.4 millions2005: 780.7 millions2006: 741 millions2007: 793 millions2008: 714.5 millions2009: 789.6 millions2010: 920.5 millions2011: 871.8 millions2012: 805.9 millions2013: 791.8 millions2014: 858.3 millions2015: 508.2 millions2016: 497.9 millions2017: 307.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const in Ireland stood at 307.94 millions.

The figure is 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 920.54 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 179.27 millions, in 1998.

That places Ireland 11th out of 94 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 US$ (millions) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 179.27 millions
1999 200.41 millions +11.8%
2000 229.56 millions +14.5%
2001 255.66 millions +11.4%
2002 289.69 millions +13.3%
2003 320.3 millions +10.6%
2004 686.39 millions +114.3%
2005 780.73 millions +13.7%
2006 741.03 millions -5.1%
2007 793.05 millions +7.0%
2008 714.51 millions -9.9%
2009 789.6 millions +10.5%
2010 920.54 millions +16.6%
2011 871.79 millions -5.3%
2012 805.94 millions -7.6%
2013 791.81 millions -1.8%
2014 858.26 millions +8.4%
2015 508.18 millions -40.8%
2016 497.87 millions -2.0%
2017 307.94 millions -38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 189.84 millions 179.27 millions 200.41 millions 2
2000s 560.05 millions 229.56 millions 793.05 millions 10
2010s 695.29 millions 307.94 millions 920.54 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Hong Kong, China 398.57 millions compare
  2. 9 Hungary 397.24 millions compare
  3. 10 Ukraine 311.53 millions compare
  4. 12 Sweden 232.82 millions compare
  5. 13 New Zealand 222.23 millions compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 215.82 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 307.94 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 920.54 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 179.27 millions in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, const?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 94 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,090 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 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/