Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on public and private educational institutions

Iceland
7,493
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,914
in 2011
Iceland rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Expenditure on public and private educational institutions over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,914 against 7,493 in Iceland, a difference of 421.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,079 4,482 1,597 Iceland
2000s 7,514 6,621 893.58 Iceland
2010s 7,438 7,948 510.05 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on public and private educational institutions, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,914 against 7,493 in Iceland as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on public and private educational institutions between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
421, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on public and private educational institutions?
Iceland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on public and private educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on public and private educational institutions (1995-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 468 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed