Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme

Ireland
0.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3%
in 2019
Ireland rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th

Public expenditure on education by education level and programme over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.10.20.30.4201220172022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 38 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public expenditure on education by education level and programme, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in public expenditure on education by education level and programme between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
Ireland ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI
Unit
Percentage of gross national income (GNI)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 418 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed