Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Ireland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.90.
That's down 9.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2006–2021)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.16
- Trough
- 2.90
- 1-year change
- -9.0%
- 5-year change
- -20.6%
- -4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -49.7%
- -6.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.9046 | |
| 3.1916 | |
| 3.2298 | |
| 3.3035 | |
| 3.3774 | |
| 3.6588 | |
| 3.6244 | |
| 4.7356 | |
| 5.2318 | |
| 5.7078 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, Ireland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 9.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Ireland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021 was 4.24, so Ireland is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.