Ireland vs San Marino: Government expenditure on education, total

Ireland
2.9%
in 2021
San Marino
2.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
150th
San Marino rank
151st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Ireland
  • San Marino
0246197119962022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in San Marino, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 150th and San Marino ranks 151st of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland San Marino Difference Ahead
2010s 4.3% 3.1% 1.2% Ireland
2020s 3.0% 3.3% 0.2% San Marino

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ireland or San Marino?
Ireland, at 2.9% against 2.9% in San Marino as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ireland and San Marino?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and San Marino?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Ireland and San Marino rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Ireland ranks 150th and San Marino ranks 151st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.