Germany vs Ireland: Current education expenditure, primary

Germany
89.3%
in 2022
Ireland
89.4%
in 2021
Germany rank
95th
Ireland rank
93rd

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 89.4% against 89.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 126 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 91.2% 93.6% 2.4% Ireland
2000s 92.9% 86.3% 6.6% Germany
2010s 93.0% 92.0% 1.0% Germany
2020s 89.3% 89.2% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 89.4% against 89.3% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Germany and Ireland?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
Germany ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).