Ireland vs Slovakia: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
Slovakia
0.4%
in 2022
Ireland rank
58th
Slovakia rank
60th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 58th and Slovakia ranks 60th of 87 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Ireland ranks 58th and Slovakia ranks 60th 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