Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ireland
Ireland: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.9
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.16
in 2009
All-time low
2.9
in 2021
Years of data
49
1971–2021
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ireland, 1971–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.9 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ireland peaked at 6.16 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.49 | — |
| 1972 | 4.62 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.61 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.69 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.3 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 5.09 | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 5.07 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.29 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.32 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.73 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.39 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.45 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.28 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 5.25 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 5.3 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.53 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 5.02 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 4.71 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.78 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.12 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.19 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.87 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.75 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.29 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 4.13 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.13 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.09 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.46 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 6.16 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 6.05 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.77 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.71 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -9.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 66% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.77 | 4.3 | 5.29 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 4.71 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 | 4.13 | 5.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.64 | 4.09 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 | 3.23 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.9 | 3.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 149 Madagascar 3.05 compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.95 compare
- 151 Ghana 2.91 compare
- 153 San Marino 2.9 compare
- 154 Vietnam 2.89 compare
- 155 Nicaragua 2.87 compare
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 primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ireland?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ireland was 2.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Ireland ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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