Iceland vs Rwanda: Expenditure on primary education

Iceland
27.9%
in 2016
Rwanda
28.6%
in 2018
Iceland rank
103rd
Rwanda rank
101st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Rwanda
020406080197819982018

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 28.6% against 27.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Iceland ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 101st of 149 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 34.9% 46.7% 11.8% Rwanda
2010s 29.9% 33.7% 3.8% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Iceland or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 28.6% against 27.9% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Iceland and Rwanda?
0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Iceland ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 101st 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.