Ireland vs United Kingdom: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed
Ireland
17.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.3% against 15.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.8% | 31.4% | 25.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 16.4% | 11.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 17.3% against 15.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). 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