Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ireland
33.5%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
34.2%
in 2021
Ireland rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 34.2% against 33.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 99 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 9.5% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.7% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 20.6% | 8.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 31.5% | 3.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 34.2% against 33.5% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary 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