Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP was 0.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Ireland, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.1% for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 2,593.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 106th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.5% | — |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1422.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Ireland was 0.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,593.8%. 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 pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/