Ireland vs Uruguay: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Ireland
15.9%
in 2016
Uruguay
16.2%
in 2017
Ireland rank
75th
Uruguay rank
74th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 109 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 16.4% 10.5% 6.0% Ireland
2000s 18.6% 9.0% 9.6% Ireland
2010s 21.8% 15.3% 6.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Ireland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Ireland and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Ireland ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.