Iceland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Iceland
92.1%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
92.4%
in 2014
Iceland rank
77th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
75th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Iceland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 92.4% against 92.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 77th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th of 128 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 83.7% | 5.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 85.9% | 7.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Iceland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 92.4% against 92.1% in Iceland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Iceland ranks 77th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release