Ireland vs San Marino: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ireland
3.0%
in 2021
San Marino
2.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
136th
San Marino rank
139th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ireland
- San Marino
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in San Marino, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and San Marino ranks 139th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.1% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or San Marino?
- Ireland, at 3.0% against 2.9% in San Marino as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and San Marino?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and San Marino?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and San Marino rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 136th and San Marino ranks 139th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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
February 2026 Data Release