Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Ireland
Ireland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 3,159 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Ireland, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3,159 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2015.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Ireland peaked at 3,708 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Ireland 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2015, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,473 | 3,159 | 3,708 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Ireland?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Ireland was 3,159 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,708 in 2014.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/