Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Ireland
Ireland: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Ireland peaked at 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 243.21 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2015.
That places Ireland 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 243.21 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2017 | 377.41 US dollars, PPP converted | +55.2% |
| 2018 | 457.6 US dollars, PPP converted | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 502.74 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 394.47 US dollars, PPP converted | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 528.66 US dollars, PPP converted | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 552.88 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 24% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 395.24 US dollars, PPP converted | 243.21 US dollars, PPP converted | 502.74 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
| 2020s | 531.88 US dollars, PPP converted | 394.47 US dollars, PPP converted | 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Peru 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Portugal 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 19 Bulgaria 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 21 Costa Rica 527.05 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 448.38 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 23 Iceland 319.1 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Ireland?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Ireland was 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.21 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, 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.