Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Andorra or Ireland?

Ireland, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Andorra as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and Ireland?

10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Andorra vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total

Andorra

12.1%

in 2025

Ireland

12.3%

in 2021

Andorra rank

108th

Ireland rank

105th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Andorra
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Andorra, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.

Andorra ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 105th of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Andorra	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2010s	10.4%	13.3%	2.8%	Ireland
2020s	9.6%	12.2%	2.5%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Andorra or Ireland?: Ireland, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Andorra as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Andorra and Ireland?: 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and Ireland?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Andorra and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Andorra ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.