Ireland vs Serbia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Ireland
97.4%
in 2021
Serbia
96.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Serbia rank
29th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.4% against 96.8% in Serbia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 94.3% | 2.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 94.8% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.8% | 0.6% | 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 tertiary, Ireland or Serbia?
- Ireland, at 97.4% against 96.8% in Serbia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Ireland and Serbia?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 29th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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