Ireland vs Ukraine: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Ireland
96.3%
in 2021
Ukraine
97.7%
in 2021
Ireland rank
31st
Ukraine rank
30th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Ireland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 97.7% against 96.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ukraine ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 30th of 67 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 99.4% | 6.0% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 97.6% | 7.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 98.2% | 2.7% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 97.2% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Ireland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 97.7% against 96.3% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ireland and Ukraine?
- 1.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 30th 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