Iceland vs Ireland: Current education expenditure, tertiary

Iceland
97.6%
in 2022
Ireland
97.4%
in 2021
Iceland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th

Current education expenditure, tertiary over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 92.4% 0.4% Ireland
2010s 95.1% 94.8% 0.3% Iceland
2020s 98.0% 97.2% 0.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, tertiary, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 97.6% against 97.4% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, tertiary between Iceland and Ireland?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for current education expenditure, tertiary?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).