Fiji vs Ireland: Expenditure on primary education

Fiji
38.6%
in 2013
Ireland
37.3%
in 2016
Fiji rank
49th
Ireland rank
52nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Fiji
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Fiji currently reports 38.6% against 37.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 149 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 46.9% 36.2% 10.7% Fiji
1980s 49.8% 31.1% 18.7% Fiji
2000s 39.1% 33.5% 5.6% Fiji
2010s 41.5% 36.0% 5.5% Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Fiji or Ireland?
Fiji, at 38.6% against 37.3% in Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Fiji and Ireland?
1.3%, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
How do Fiji and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Fiji ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.