Ireland vs Israel: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Ireland
4,015 millions
in 2021
Israel
3,827 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
32nd
Israel rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Israel
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,015 millions against 3,827 millions in Israel, a difference of 188 millions.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Israel ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Israel ranks 35th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.18 millions | 203.8 millions | 99.61 millions | Israel |
| 1980s | 263.2 millions | 421.9 millions | 158.7 millions | Israel |
| 1990s | 714.52 millions | 910.98 millions | 196.46 millions | Israel |
| 2000s | 2,244 millions | 1,553 millions | 690.68 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,912 millions | 2,777 millions | 134.54 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,805 millions | 3,783 millions | 22.54 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ireland or Israel?
- Ireland, at 4,015 millions against 3,827 millions in Israel as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and Israel?
- 188 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Israel ranks 35th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release