Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 2,419 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,419 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland peaked at 2,503 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,299 millions, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,299 millions | — |
| 1999 | 1,350 millions | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,371 millions | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,453 millions | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,503 millions | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,611 millions | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,751 millions | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,861 millions | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,997 millions | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,083 millions | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,313 millions | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2,475 millions | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2,503 millions | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,465 millions | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,370 millions | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,205 millions | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2,145 millions | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,067 millions | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,189 millions | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,761 millions | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 1,959 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2,013 millions | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,264 millions | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 2,419 millions | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,325 millions | 1,299 millions | 1,350 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,842 millions | 1,371 millions | 2,475 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,168 millions | 1,761 millions | 2,503 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,341 millions | 2,264 millions | 2,419 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 223,493 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 102,720 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.21 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 247,231 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.9368 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 35,618 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,544 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 134,541 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1981 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland was 2,419 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,503 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,299 millions in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release