Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Ireland

Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 248.16 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
248.16 millions
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
63rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
454.52 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2015

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Ireland, 1971–2015

01002003004005001971199320151971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1990: 367.2 millions1991: 389.1 millions1992: 415.7 millions1993: 421.9 millions1994: 431.6 millions1995: 427 millions1996: 454.5 millions1998: 3.6 millions1999: 3.9 millions2000: 4.3 millions2001: 4.4 millions2002: 5.1 millions2003: 5.5 millions2004: 6.1 millions2005: 6.5 millions2006: 6.8 millions2007: 7.2 millions2008: 8 millions2009: 115 millions2010: 228.9 millions2011: 238.6 millions2012: 259.9 millions2013: 266.3 millions2014: 264.8 millions2015: 248.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Ireland stood at 248.16 millions.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 3,710.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Ireland peaked at 454.52 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

Ireland ranks 63rd of 143 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 8
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
1990s 323.82 millions 3.58 millions 454.52 millions 9
2000s 16.88 millions 4.28 millions 115.04 millions 10
2010s 251.11 millions 228.9 millions 266.34 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 60 Azerbaijan 305.94 millions compare
  2. 61 Costa Rica 286.35 millions compare
  3. 62 Kyrgyzstan 249.13 millions compare
  4. 64 Paraguay 246.53 millions compare
  5. 65 Philippines 221.83 millions compare
  6. 66 Tanzania 215.13 millions compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Ireland?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Ireland was 248.16 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 454.52 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 63rd out of 143 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,710.9%. 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, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,173 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/