International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
142nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ireland is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Ireland 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +80.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +66.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -49.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +215.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +59.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% compare
- 140 Peru 0.0% compare
- 141 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0% compare
- 144 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 144 Australia 0.0%
- 144 Austria 0.0%
- 144 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 144 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 144 Bermuda 0.0%
- 144 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 0.0%
- 144 Canada 0.0% compare
- 144 Chile 0.0% compare
- 144 Cuba 0.0%
- 144 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 144 Hong Kong, China 0.0%
- 144 Israel 0.0% compare
- 144 Japan 0.0%
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 144 Korea 0.0%
- 144 Kuwait 0.0%
- 144 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 144 Macau, China 0.0%
- 144 Monaco 0.0%
- 144 Montserrat 0.0%
- 144 New Zealand 0.0%
- 144 Oman 0.0% compare
- 144 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 144 Qatar 0.0%
- 144 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 144 Singapore 0.0%
- 144 Sierra Leone 0.0% compare
- 144 San Marino 0.0%
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 144 United States of America 0.0%
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ireland?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ireland was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release