Iceland vs Lithuania: Expenditure on tertiary education

Iceland
19.9%
in 2016
Lithuania
20.5%
in 2016
Iceland rank
82nd
Lithuania rank
79th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 20.5% against 19.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 82nd and Lithuania ranks 79th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 19.5% 19.5% 0.0% Iceland
2000s 18.8% 21.2% 2.4% Lithuania
2010s 19.6% 26.8% 7.2% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Iceland or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 20.5% against 19.9% in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Iceland and Lithuania?
0.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Iceland ranks 82nd and Lithuania ranks 79th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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