Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Ireland
0 millions
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0 millions
in 2021
Ireland rank
74th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0k2.0k3.0k197119962021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0 millions against 0 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 157 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 21.57 millions 1,422 millions 1,401 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 32.42 millions 2,774 millions 2,742 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 71.89 millions 0 millions 71.89 millions Ireland
2000s 33.71 millions 0 millions 33.71 millions Ireland
2010s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions
2020s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 0 millions against 0 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Ireland ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
157 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release