Ireland vs Slovenia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Ireland
19.6%
in 2016
Slovenia
19.7%
in 2016
Ireland rank
86th
Slovenia rank
84th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 19.7% against 19.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 86th and Slovenia ranks 84th of 160 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 17.9% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.6% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 19.7% against 19.6% in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 86th and Slovenia ranks 84th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.