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

Belarus, at 12.3% against 12.3% in Ireland as of 2024.

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

19 years are reported by both, from 1999 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.

Belarus vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total

Belarus

12.3%

in 2024

Ireland

12.3%

in 2021

Belarus rank

104th

Ireland rank

105th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Belarus
Ireland

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 12.3% against 12.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Belarus ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 105th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0%	12.7%	12.7%	Ireland
2000s	9.4%	13.5%	4.1%	Ireland
2010s	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	Ireland
2020s	12.8%	12.2%	0.6%	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belarus or Ireland?: Belarus, at 12.3% against 12.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belarus and Ireland?: 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Belarus ranks 104th 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.