Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 4,558 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ireland, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ireland stood at 4,558 millions.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ireland peaked at 4,747 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 632.55 millions, in 1990.
That places Ireland 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 890.11 millions | 632.55 millions | 1,327 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,631 millions | 1,465 millions | 4,144 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,420 millions | 4,217 millions | 4,747 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ireland was 4,558 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,747 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.55 millions in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/