Ireland vs Serbia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Ireland
2.6%
in 2021
Serbia
3.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
89th
Serbia rank
86th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 3.2% against 2.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 89th and Serbia ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Serbia |
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, Ireland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 3.2% against 2.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Ireland and Serbia?
- 0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Serbia ranks 86th 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