Capital and total current expenditure on education in Ireland
Ireland: Capital and total current expenditure on education was 11.39 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital and total current expenditure on education in Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.39 US dollars, PPP converted for capital and total current expenditure on education in 2023.
The figure is up 847.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital and total current expenditure on education in Ireland peaked at 16.56 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.2 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2022.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Capital and total current expenditure on education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.87 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2017 | 16.56 US dollars, PPP converted | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 8.96 US dollars, PPP converted | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 10.6 US dollars, PPP converted | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1.35 US dollars, PPP converted | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 13.84 US dollars, PPP converted | +925.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 US dollars, PPP converted | -91.3% |
| 2023 | 11.39 US dollars, PPP converted | +847.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 US dollars, PPP converted | 8.96 US dollars, PPP converted | 16.56 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.95 US dollars, PPP converted | 1.2 US dollars, PPP converted | 13.84 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 20 Luxembourg 71.01 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 21 Iceland 36.05 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 28.06 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital and total current expenditure on education in Ireland?
- Capital and total current expenditure on education in Ireland was 11.39 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital and total current expenditure on education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital and total current expenditure on education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.