Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 4,960 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4,960 millions
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
34th
of 148 countries
All-time high
4,973 millions
in 2010
All-time low
763.84 millions
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2021
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ireland, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland is 4,960 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland peaked at 4,973 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 763.84 millions, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 34th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 763.84 millions | — |
| 1972 | 777.78 millions | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 825.92 millions | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 870.31 millions | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 837.99 millions | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,116 millions | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 1,278 millions | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 1,383 millions | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 1,441 millions | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1,606 millions | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,573 millions | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,560 millions | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,566 millions | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,573 millions | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,576 millions | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,722 millions | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 1,660 millions | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,663 millions | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,702 millions | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,814 millions | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1,913 millions | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,075 millions | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2,279 millions | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 2,377 millions | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,449 millions | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,449 millions | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,540 millions | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,594 millions | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,725 millions | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,896 millions | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,138 millions | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 3,573 millions | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 3,756 millions | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 3,963 millions | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,272 millions | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4,794 millions | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 4,953 millions | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4,973 millions | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,853 millions | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,697 millions | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,406 millions | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 4,344 millions | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,137 millions | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,513 millions | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,984 millions | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 4,280 millions | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4,438 millions | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,826 millions | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,960 millions | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 981.54 millions | 763.84 millions | 1,383 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,594 millions | 1,441 millions | 1,722 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,178 millions | 1,702 millions | 2,540 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,666 millions | 2,594 millions | 4,953 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,462 millions | 3,984 millions | 4,973 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,893 millions | 4,826 millions | 4,960 millions | 2 |
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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 secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ireland was 4,960 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,973 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 763.84 millions in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release