Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ireland

Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 3,636 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,636 millions
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4,413 millions
in 2010
All-time low
698.63 millions
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2017

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199420171971: 698.6 millions1972: 711.4 millions1973: 755.4 millions1974: 796 millions1976: 744 millions1977: 990.8 millions1978: 1.1k millions1979: 1.2k millions1980: 1.3k millions1981: 1.4k millions1982: 1.4k millions1983: 1.4k millions1984: 1.4k millions1985: 1.4k millions1986: 1.4k millions1987: 1.5k millions1988: 1.5k millions1989: 1.5k millions1990: 1.5k millions1991: 1.6k millions1992: 1.7k millions1993: 1.8k millions1994: 2.0k millions1995: 2.1k millions1996: 2.2k millions1998: 2.2k millions1999: 2.3k millions2000: 2.3k millions2001: 2.4k millions2002: 2.6k millions2003: 2.8k millions2004: 3.2k millions2005: 3.3k millions2006: 3.5k millions2007: 3.8k millions2008: 4.2k millions2009: 4.4k millions2010: 4.4k millions2011: 4.3k millions2012: 4.2k millions2013: 3.9k millions2014: 3.9k millions2015: 3.7k millions2016: 4.1k millions2017: 3.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland stood at 3,636 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland peaked at 4,413 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 698.63 millions, in 1971.

That places Ireland 36th out of 144 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 882.29 millions 698.63 millions 1,227 millions 8
1980s 1,415 millions 1,279 millions 1,529 millions 10
1990s 1,934 millions 1,511 millions 2,258 millions 9
2000s 3,252 millions 2,305 millions 4,383 millions 10
2010s 4,030 millions 3,636 millions 4,413 millions 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Chile 4,269 millions compare
  2. 34 Viet Nam 3,902 millions compare
  3. 35 Czechia 3,721 millions compare
  4. 37 Hong Kong (China) 3,559 millions compare
  5. 38 Kazakhstan 3,272 millions compare
  6. 39 Cuba 3,080 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland was 3,636 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4,413 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 698.63 millions in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/