Iceland vs Indonesia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Iceland
14.8%
in 2023
Indonesia
14.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
34th
Indonesia rank
37th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Iceland
- Indonesia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.8% against 14.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and Indonesia ranks 37th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 7.5% | 9.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 17.4% | 2.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.6% | 0.4% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Iceland or Indonesia?
- Iceland, at 14.8% against 14.5% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Iceland and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Indonesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Indonesia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Indonesia ranks 37th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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