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

Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 307.94 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
307.94 millions
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
11th
of 96 countries
All-time high
954.45 millions
in 2011
All-time low
119.61 millions
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

2004006008001.0k1998200720171998: 119.6 millions1999: 132.6 millions2000: 140.4 millions2001: 162.3 millions2002: 203.6 millions2003: 280.5 millions2004: 664.7 millions2005: 780.9 millions2006: 773.5 millions2007: 914.1 millions2008: 878.6 millions2009: 878.8 millions2010: 946 millions2011: 954.5 millions2012: 834.1 millions2013: 857.2 millions2014: 927.5 millions2015: 494.8 millions2016: 482.1 millions2017: 307.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 307.94 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Ireland peaked at 954.45 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 119.61 millions, in 1998.

Ireland ranks 11th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 119.61 millions
1999 132.57 millions +10.8%
2000 140.38 millions +5.9%
2001 162.31 millions +15.6%
2002 203.56 millions +25.4%
2003 280.52 millions +37.8%
2004 664.72 millions +137.0%
2005 780.89 millions +17.5%
2006 773.52 millions -0.9%
2007 914.1 millions +18.2%
2008 878.57 millions -3.9%
2009 878.84 millions +0.0%
2010 946.03 millions +7.6%
2011 954.45 millions +0.9%
2012 834.13 millions -12.6%
2013 857.25 millions +2.8%
2014 927.46 millions +8.2%
2015 494.81 millions -46.6%
2016 482.06 millions -2.6%
2017 307.94 millions -36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126.09 millions 119.61 millions 132.57 millions 2
2000s 567.74 millions 140.38 millions 914.1 millions 10
2010s 725.52 millions 307.94 millions 954.45 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Hong Kong, China 420.87 millions compare
  2. 9 Hungary 397.24 millions compare
  3. 10 Ukraine 311.53 millions compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 257.47 millions compare
  5. 13 Sweden 232.82 millions compare
  6. 14 New Zealand 222.23 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Ireland?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ 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, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 954.45 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 119.61 millions in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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$ (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/