Ireland - Primary to Tertiary Education Expenditure from Public Sources

Since 2014, Ireland Primary to Tertiary Education Expenditure from Public Sources decreased by 7.7points year on year. With 2.9 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 39 among other countries in Primary to Tertiary Education Expenditure from Public Sources. Ireland is overtaken by Japan, which was number 38 with 2.93 Percent of GDP and is followed by Russia at 2.58 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica topped the ranking with 6.33 Percent of GDP in 2016, -3.6points versus 2015. Norway, Finland and Iceland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Slovakia witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.6points per year, while Ireland witnessed the worst performance at -7.7points per year.

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Date Percent of GDP
2019 2.90
2018 3.05
2017 3.20
2016 3.35
2015 3.11
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How does Ireland rank in Primary to Tertiary Education Expenditure from Public Sources?

# 40 Countries Percent of GDP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Costa Rica
6.33 % 2016 -3.6 % +0.6 % View data
2 #2
Norway
6.25 % 2019 +0.1 % +0.5 % View data
38 #38
Japan
2.93 % 2019 -0.3 % -0.7 % View data
39 #39
Ireland
2.90 % 2019 -4.8 % -7.7 % View data
40 #40
Russia
2.58 % 2019 -0.6 % -1.3 % View data
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