Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial aid to students

Ireland
8.4%
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.4%
in 2011
Ireland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Financial aid to students over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.4% against 8.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 41 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.3% 5.5% 0.8% Ireland
2000s 8.5% 5.2% 3.3% Ireland
2010s 8.4% 8.3% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial aid to students, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.4% against 8.4% in Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in financial aid to students between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for financial aid to students?
Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Financial aid to students (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial aid to students (1995-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 506 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed