Ireland vs Serbia: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
Serbia
0.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
58th
Serbia rank
55th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Ireland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 58th and Serbia ranks 55th of 87 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Ireland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Ireland and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Ireland ranks 58th and Serbia ranks 55th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) 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