Ireland vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Ireland
5,444 millions
in 2021
Türkiye
6,142 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
29th
Türkiye rank
27th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 6,142 millions against 5,444 millions in Ireland, a difference of 698 millions.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Türkiye ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 27th of 148 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,181 millions | 2,257 millions | 1,075 millions | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 1,199 millions | 1,578 millions | 378.7 millions | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 1,365 millions | 3,829 millions | 2,464 millions | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 4,780 millions | 6,323 millions | 1,543 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 5,311 millions | 6,493 millions | 1,183 millions | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Ireland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 6,142 millions against 5,444 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Türkiye?
- 698 millions, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Türkiye ranks 27th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release