Ireland vs United States of America: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Ireland
10.0%
in 2021
United States of America
10.1%
in 2021
Ireland rank
30th
United States of America rank
28th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.1% against 10.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th of 104 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 9.0% | 2.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 10.4% | 1.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 10.1% against 10.0% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release