Ireland vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on education, US$

Ireland
15,432 millions
in 2021
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
22,672 millions
in 2009
Ireland rank
34th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
31st

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 22,672 millions against 15,432 millions in Ireland, a difference of 7,240 millions.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 338.8 millions 1,038 millions 699.43 millions Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1980s 1,352 millions 2,862 millions 1,510 millions Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s 2,678 millions 2,253 millions 425.32 millions Ireland
2000s 12,616 millions 12,587 millions 29.85 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ireland or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 22,672 millions against 15,432 millions in Ireland as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ireland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
7,240 millions, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Ireland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Ireland ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). 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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 4,294 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release