Cyprus vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total

Cyprus
12.5%
in 2022
Ireland
12.3%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
103rd
Ireland rank
105th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cyprus
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 12.5% against 12.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 105th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 11.5% 11.5% Ireland
1990s 2.0% 12.2% 10.2% Ireland
2000s 15.9% 13.2% 2.7% Cyprus
2010s 14.6% 12.6% 2.0% Cyprus
2020s 12.0% 12.2% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cyprus or Ireland?
Cyprus, at 12.5% against 12.3% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cyprus and Ireland?
0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cyprus ranks 103rd 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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About this data

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

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.