Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Ireland
Ireland: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 0.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
In 2022, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Ireland stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
That places Ireland 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3393 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 44,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3002 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 39,508 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,487 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Ireland?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Ireland was 0.1% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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