Ireland vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Ireland
4,015 millions
in 2021
Pakistan
4,023 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4,023 millions against 4,015 millions in Ireland, a difference of 8 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.42 millions | 43.89 millions | 42.53 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 251.53 millions | 128.72 millions | 122.82 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 654.54 millions | 190.15 millions | 464.39 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,678 millions | 1,639 millions | 1,038 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ireland or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4,023 millions against 4,015 millions in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and Pakistan?
- 8 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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