Bulgaria vs Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Bulgaria
92.6%
in 2022
Ireland
92.8%
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
68th
Ireland rank
67th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 92.8% against 92.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 67th of 107 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 89.5% | 5.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 92.4% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
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 92.8% against 92.6% in Bulgaria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 67th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-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
February 2026 Data Release