Current education expenditure, primary in Ireland
Ireland: Current education expenditure, primary was 89.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2021, current education expenditure, primary in Ireland stood at 89.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Ireland peaked at 94.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2008.
That places Ireland 93rd out of 126 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 93.6% | — |
| 1999 | 93.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 92.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 89.7% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 89.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 91.7% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 92.8% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 91.6% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 87.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 90.5% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 93.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 92.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 92.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 89.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 93.2% | 93.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 86.3% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 90.3% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 88.9% | 89.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Ireland?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Ireland was 89.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Ireland ranks 93rd out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).