Belarus vs Ireland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belarus
12.3%
in 2024
Ireland
12.3%
in 2021
Belarus rank
104th
Ireland rank
105th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belarus
- Ireland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 12.3% against 12.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Belarus ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 105th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 12.7% | 12.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.5% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.2% | 0.6% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Belarus or Ireland?
- Belarus, at 12.3% against 12.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belarus and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belarus ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 105th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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