Educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation in Ireland
Ireland: Educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation was 770.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and in Ireland is 770.5, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 296.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and in Ireland peaked at 770.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 192.8, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 194.2 | — |
| 2014 | 192.8 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 349.2 | +81.1% |
| 2016 | 400.3 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 514.8 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 605.6 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 605.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 538.5 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 705.1 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 770.5 | +9.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 770.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,392, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 770.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,450, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408.93 | 192.8 | 605.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 671.37 | 538.5 | 770.5 | 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 educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and in Ireland?
- Educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and in Ireland was 770.5 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 770.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.8 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.8%. 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 Educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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