Ireland vs United Kingdom: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ireland
0.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom
0.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
142nd
United Kingdom rank
139th
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 142nd and United Kingdom ranks 139th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 142nd and United Kingdom ranks 139th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as International 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