Ireland vs Serbia: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Ireland
0.8%
in 2021
Serbia
0.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
88th
Serbia rank
86th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Serbia
00.511.5197119972023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 86th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 0.1% Ireland
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Serbia
2020s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or Serbia?
Serbia, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and Serbia?
0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Ireland ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 86th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release