Ireland—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #93 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.6%
2016
YoY Change
-16.1%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#93
of 175 countries
Maximum
30.3%
2000
Minimum
19.6%
2016
CAGR
-2.7%
17 years
Last
19.6%
Previous
23.3%
Highest
30.3%
Lowest
19.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 19.6% in 2016, ranking #93 out of 175 countries. This represents a -16.1% change from 2015. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 30.3% (2000) and the lowest was 19.6% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.6% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 30.3% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).