Cyprus vs Ireland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Cyprus
12.5%
in 2022
Ireland
12.3%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
103rd
Ireland rank
105th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.5% against 12.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 105th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 12.2% | 10.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.2% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 2.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.2% | 0.1% | 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, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 12.5% against 12.3% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd 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