Germany vs Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Germany
89.3%
in 2022
Ireland
89.4%
in 2021
Germany rank
95th
Ireland rank
93rd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.4% against 89.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 93.6% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 92.0% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 89.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 89.4% against 89.3% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Germany ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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