Ireland among lowest spenders on education [Independent.ie]
- Published: 07 September 2010
Ireland had one of the lowest education budgets among developed nations as the boom years drew to a close, an independent study revealed today.
The think-tank report found just 4.7pc of taxpayers' money was used in children's schooling in 2007 - compared to an average 6.2pc.
The study, compiled by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), said Ireland had the fourth lowest out of 31 countries.
Education at a Glance 2010, a report on national education, revealed that only the Czech Republic, Italy and Slovakia paid out less.
Sheila Nunan, general secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO), said this was the reason Irish parents had to subsidise their children's schools.
"For every €7 spent on a primary pupil, nine is spent on second level and 12 is spent on third level," said Ms Nunan.
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