Georgia vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total

Georgia
12.2%
in 2024
Ireland
12.3%
in 2021
Georgia rank
107th
Ireland rank
105th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Georgia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Georgia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Georgia ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 105th of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.2% 12.7% 5.5% Ireland
2000s 11.8% 13.2% 1.4% Ireland
2010s 10.5% 12.8% 2.2% Ireland
2020s 10.9% 12.2% 1.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Georgia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Georgia as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Georgia and Ireland?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Georgia and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Georgia ranks 107th 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.