Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 451.38 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Ireland is 451.38 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Ireland peaked at 853.5 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 123.53 millions, in 1998.
That places Ireland 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 123.53 millions | — |
| 1999 | 136.16 millions | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 161.43 millions | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 187.11 millions | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 220.27 millions | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 247.58 millions | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 540.16 millions | +118.2% |
| 2005 | 620.65 millions | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 630.29 millions | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 697.43 millions | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 635.08 millions | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 701.85 millions | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 840.7 millions | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 825.71 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 788.75 millions | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 795.89 millions | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 853.5 millions | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 551.17 millions | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 548.67 millions | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 343.14 millions | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 358.83 millions | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 381.18 millions | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 424.33 millions | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 451.38 millions | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.85 millions | 123.53 millions | 136.16 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 464.19 millions | 161.43 millions | 701.85 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.75 millions | 343.14 millions | 853.5 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.86 millions | 424.33 millions | 451.38 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Ireland was 451.38 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 853.5 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.53 millions in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release