Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Ireland
90.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89.4%
in 2021
Ireland rank
74th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 90.0% against 89.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 94.8% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 96.3% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 89.3% | 1.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 90.0% against 89.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Ireland ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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