Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 401.41 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 401.41 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2021.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Ireland peaked at 955.7 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 119.61 millions, in 1998.
That places Ireland 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 119.61 millions | — |
| 1999 | 132.62 millions | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 140.72 millions | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 162.45 millions | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 204.53 millions | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 281.14 millions | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 665.94 millions | +136.9% |
| 2005 | 781.18 millions | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 774.17 millions | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 915.26 millions | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 882.16 millions | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 882.32 millions | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 946.96 millions | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 955.7 millions | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 834.09 millions | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 857.49 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 928.7 millions | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 495.01 millions | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 482.39 millions | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 307.94 millions | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 335.71 millions | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 338.88 millions | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 375.83 millions | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 401.41 millions | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.11 millions | 119.61 millions | 132.62 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 568.99 millions | 140.72 millions | 915.26 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.29 millions | 307.94 millions | 955.7 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.62 millions | 375.83 millions | 401.41 millions | 2 |
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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, us$ in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Ireland was 401.41 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 955.7 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.61 millions in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release