Iceland vs Norway: Funding of education
Iceland
39.5%
in 2011
Norway
41.1%
in 2011
Iceland rank
29th
Norway rank
27th
Funding of education over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 41.1% against 39.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 27th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 49.7% | 8.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 47.8% | 7.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 40.2% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 41.1% against 39.5% in Iceland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for funding of education?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 27th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.