Iceland vs India: Expenditure on primary education
Iceland
27.9%
in 2016
India
28.4%
in 2013
Iceland rank
103rd
India rank
102nd
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Iceland
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 28.4% against 27.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 103rd and India ranks 102nd of 149 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 30.0% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 34.6% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 26.8% | 3.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Iceland or India?
- India, at 28.4% against 27.9% in Iceland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Iceland and India?
- 0.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and India rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Iceland ranks 103rd and India ranks 102nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.