Iceland vs Rwanda: Expenditure on tertiary education

Iceland
19.9%
in 2016
Rwanda
19.8%
in 2018
Iceland rank
82nd
Rwanda rank
83rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Rwanda
101520253035197719972018

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19.9% against 19.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Iceland ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 28.5% 9.6% Rwanda
2010s 19.7% 17.9% 1.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Iceland or Rwanda?
Iceland, at 19.9% against 19.8% in Rwanda as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Iceland and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Iceland ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 83rd 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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About this data

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.