Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 294.42 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
294.42 millions
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
71st
of 146 countries
All-time high
549.88 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2015
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Ireland, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 294.42 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 3,634.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Ireland peaked at 549.88 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Ireland 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 444.34 millions | — |
| 1991 | 470.86 millions | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 503.14 millions | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 510.56 millions | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 522.27 millions | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 516.71 millions | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 549.88 millions | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.33 millions | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 4.7 millions | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 5.18 millions | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 5.29 millions | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.15 millions | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 6.6 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 7.44 millions | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 7.88 millions | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.19 millions | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.67 millions | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.66 millions | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 139.7 millions | +1346.6% |
| 2010 | 277.13 millions | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 287.79 millions | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 313.06 millions | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 320.46 millions | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 317.39 millions | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 294.42 millions | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 391.87 millions | 4.33 millions | 549.88 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.48 millions | 5.18 millions | 139.7 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.71 millions | 277.13 millions | 320.46 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 112,690 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Ireland was 294.42 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 549.88 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,634.5%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release