Iceland vs Korea: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Iceland
14.8%
in 2023
Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Iceland rank
34th
Korea rank
35th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.8% against 14.8% in Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and Korea ranks 35th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 15.3% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.8% | 0.1% | Korea |
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 Korea?
- Iceland, at 14.8% against 14.8% in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Iceland and Korea?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Korea ranks 35th 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