Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Ireland
Ireland: Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 731.94 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
731.94
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
41st
of 54 countries
All-time high
879.81
in 2011
All-time low
175.76
in 2013
Years of data
7
2008–2016
Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Ireland, 2008–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ireland stood at 731.94.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ireland peaked at 879.81 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 175.76, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 41st of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 669.61 | — |
| 2009 | 239.22 | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 862.1 | +260.4% |
| 2011 | 879.81 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 175.76 | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 531.61 | +202.5% |
| 2016 | 731.94 | +37.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 731.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,840, 40% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 731.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,609, 45% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.42 | 239.22 | 669.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 636.24 | 175.76 | 879.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ireland?
- Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ireland was 731.94 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 879.81 in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.76 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial household funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial household funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release