Ireland vs Slovenia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Ireland
12.0%
in 2021
Slovenia
12.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
63rd
Slovenia rank
65th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 63rd and Slovenia ranks 65th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 13.5% | 1.4% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.5% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Ireland, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Slovenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Ireland ranks 63rd and Slovenia ranks 65th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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