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

Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 221.78 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
221.78 millions
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
58th
of 155 countries
All-time high
406.2 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2015

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

01002003004001971199320151971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 319.5 millions1984: 345.8 millions1985: 352.7 millions1986: 335.9 millions1987: 363.1 millions1988: 328.4 millions1989: 318.1 millions1990: 328.1 millions1991: 347.7 millions1992: 371.6 millions1993: 377 millions1994: 385.7 millions1995: 381.6 millions1996: 406.2 millions1998: 3.2 millions1999: 3.5 millions2000: 3.8 millions2001: 3.9 millions2002: 4.5 millions2003: 4.9 millions2004: 5.5 millions2005: 5.8 millions2006: 6 millions2007: 6.4 millions2008: 7.1 millions2009: 102.8 millions2010: 204.6 millions2011: 213.2 millions2012: 232.3 millions2013: 238 millions2014: 236.6 millions2015: 221.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ireland is 221.78 millions, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of 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 us$ in Ireland peaked at 406.2 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

Ireland ranks 58th of 155 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 236.35 millions 0 millions 363.08 millions 10
1990s 289.39 millions 3.2 millions 406.2 millions 9
2000s 15.08 millions 3.83 millions 102.81 millions 10
2010s 224.41 millions 204.56 millions 238.03 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 55 South Africa 279.68 millions compare
  2. 56 Slovenia 254.54 millions compare
  3. 57 Latvia 248.79 millions compare
  4. 59 Iceland 221.27 millions compare
  5. 60 Dominican Republic 212.96 millions compare
  6. 61 Costa Rica 177.01 millions compare

See the full ranking of 155 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 us$ in Ireland?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ireland was 221.78 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 406.2 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
Ireland ranks 58th out of 155 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 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 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/