Ireland vs United States of America: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Ireland
90.0%
in 2021
United States of America
89.9%
in 2021
Ireland rank
74th
United States of America rank
76th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 90.0% against 89.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 76th of 104 countries.
Ireland 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 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 89.6% | 1.3% | 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 States of America?
- Ireland, at 90.0% against 89.9% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Ireland 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Ireland ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 76th 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