Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in Ireland
Ireland: Public educational expenditure by education level, programme was 685.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
685.5
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
685.5
in 2022
All-time low
192.7
in 2014
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public educational expenditure by education level, programme in Ireland is 685.5, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 253.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public educational expenditure by education level, programme in Ireland peaked at 685.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 192.7, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 194.1 | — |
| 2014 | 192.7 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 279.4 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 319 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 431.4 | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 520.7 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 520.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 449.7 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 616.4 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 685.5 | +11.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 685.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,265, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 685.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,267, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.14 | 192.7 | 520.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 583.87 | 449.7 | 685.5 | 3 |
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 public educational expenditure by education level, programme in Ireland?
- Public educational expenditure by education level, programme in Ireland was 685.5 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 685.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest public educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.7 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for public educational expenditure by education level, programme?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is public educational expenditure by education level, programme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Public educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation, type of source and expenditure category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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