Canada vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Canada
30.9%
in 2022
Iceland
29.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
43rd
Iceland rank
46th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 30.9% against 29.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 46th of 103 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 16.5% | 16.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 21.3% | 9.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 26.2% | 3.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 30.9% against 29.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Canada and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 46th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release