Aruba vs Iceland: Expenditure on primary education

Aruba
27.5%
in 2016
Iceland
27.9%
in 2016
Aruba rank
106th
Iceland rank
103rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Aruba
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 27.9% against 27.5% in Aruba, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Aruba ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 103rd of 149 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 26.9% 36.4% 9.4% Iceland
2000s 27.4% 35.5% 8.1% Iceland
2010s 25.2% 28.5% 3.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Aruba or Iceland?
Iceland, at 27.9% against 27.5% in Aruba as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Aruba and Iceland?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Aruba and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Aruba ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 103rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.