Ireland vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure
Ireland
6.2%
in 2011
United Kingdom
6.0%
in 2011
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 6.2% against 6.0% in United Kingdom as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.