Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 244.89 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
244.89 millions
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
64th
of 156 countries
All-time high
457.37 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2015
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ireland, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ireland stood at 244.89 millions.
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 us$ in Ireland peaked at 457.37 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 64th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 US$ 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 | — |
| 1983 | 359.91 millions | — |
| 1984 | 389.5 millions | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 397.25 millions | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 378.36 millions | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 408.95 millions | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 369.93 millions | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 358.26 millions | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 369.58 millions | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 391.64 millions | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 418.5 millions | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 424.67 millions | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 434.41 millions | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 429.77 millions | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 457.37 millions | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.6 millions | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 3.91 millions | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 4.31 millions | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4 millions | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.11 millions | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 5.49 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 6.19 millions | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 6.56 millions | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.81 millions | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.21 millions | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.03 millions | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 116.19 millions | +1346.6% |
| 2010 | 230.51 millions | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 239.37 millions | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 260.39 millions | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 266.54 millions | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 264 millions | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 244.89 millions | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 266.22 millions | 0 millions | 408.95 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.94 millions | 3.6 millions | 457.37 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.03 millions | 4.31 millions | 116.19 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.95 millions | 230.51 millions | 266.54 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 us$ in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ireland was 244.89 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 457.37 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 156 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release