Ireland vs Morocco: Expenditure on primary education

Ireland
37.3%
in 2016
Morocco
37.7%
in 2009
Ireland rank
52nd
Morocco rank
51st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 37.7% against 37.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Morocco ahead.

Ireland ranks 52nd and Morocco ranks 51st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Morocco Difference Ahead
1970s 36.2% 36.6% 0.5% Morocco
1980s 31.1% 34.2% 3.1% Morocco
1990s 29.3% 36.1% 6.8% Morocco
2000s 35.9% 36.6% 0.8% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Ireland or Morocco?
Morocco, at 37.7% against 37.3% in Ireland as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Ireland and Morocco?
0.4%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Morocco?
23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
How do Ireland and Morocco rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Ireland ranks 52nd and Morocco ranks 51st 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.