Education spend per person is third highest in OECD

Ireland spends more on each person in education than most countries but teacher unions say the system remains poorly funded.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said Ireland’s per-student investment of just under €9,250 compares with an average €7,463 in all member countries, and €6,770 in 21 EU states in the OECD.

The figure is third-highest behind the US and Canada, but it varies significantly between levels of education.