Bulgaria vs Ireland: Funding of education
Bulgaria
92.4%
in 2011
Ireland
99.3%
in 2011
Bulgaria rank
7th
Ireland rank
3rd
Funding of education over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.3% against 92.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 99.8% | 38.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 99.2% | 21.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 99.3% | 6.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 99.3% against 92.4% in Bulgaria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 6.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for funding of education?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.