Iceland vs United Kingdom: Funding of education
Iceland
39.5%
in 2011
United Kingdom
34.3%
in 2011
Iceland rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Funding of education over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 39.5% against 34.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 38.9% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 39.2% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 36.0% | 4.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 39.5% against 34.3% in United Kingdom as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 5.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for funding of education?
- Iceland ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st 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.