Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ireland

Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 4,073 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,073 millions
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
5,384 millions
in 2008
All-time low
78.94 millions
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ireland, 1971–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199420171971: 78.9 millions1972: 90.4 millions1973: 104.2 millions1974: 126.4 millions1976: 150.5 millions1977: 202.3 millions1978: 272.3 millions1979: 350.3 millions1980: 418.9 millions1981: 431.9 millions1982: 426 millions1983: 316.1 millions1984: 309.2 millions1985: 323.6 millions1986: 440.4 millions1987: 537.3 millions1988: 543 millions1989: 536.7 millions1990: 647 millions1991: 679.2 millions1992: 783.6 millions1993: 722 millions1994: 771.7 millions1995: 849.7 millions1996: 876.8 millions1998: 1.3k millions1999: 1.3k millions2000: 1.3k millions2001: 1.4k millions2002: 1.7k millions2003: 2.4k millions2004: 2.9k millions2005: 3.2k millions2006: 3.6k millions2007: 4.5k millions2008: 5.4k millions2009: 5.2k millions2010: 4.7k millions2011: 5.0k millions2012: 4.8k millions2013: 4.6k millions2014: 4.6k millions2015: 4.0k millions2016: 4.2k millions2017: 4.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ireland is 4,073 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ireland peaked at 5,384 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 78.94 millions, in 1971.

That places Ireland 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 171.91 millions 78.94 millions 350.27 millions 8
1980s 428.3 millions 309.17 millions 542.96 millions 10
1990s 876.25 millions 647 millions 1,292 millions 9
2000s 3,151 millions 1,274 millions 5,384 millions 10
2010s 4,499 millions 4,039 millions 4,969 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Malaysia 5,537 millions compare
  2. 29 Colombia 4,864 millions compare
  3. 30 Chile 4,185 millions compare
  4. 32 Austria 3,789 millions compare
  5. 33 Finland 3,422 millions compare
  6. 34 Portugal 3,265 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ireland?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ireland was 4,073 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,384 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 78.94 millions in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/