Bulgaria vs Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Bulgaria
95.4%
in 2022
Ireland
96.3%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
34th
Ireland rank
31st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.3% against 95.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 67 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 92.4% | 3.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.7% | 0.2% | 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, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 96.3% against 95.4% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-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