India vs Ireland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
India
2.5%
in 2005
Ireland
2.6%
in 2021
India rank
91st
Ireland rank
89th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- India
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
India ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 12.4% | 10.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, India or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.6% against 2.5% in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between India and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
- How do India and Ireland rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- India ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 89th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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