Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Funding of education

Iceland
39.5%
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34.3%
in 2011
Iceland rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Funding of education over time

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

Iceland currently reports 39.5% against 34.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 39.5% against 34.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in funding of education between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.2%, with Iceland 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 funding of education?
Iceland ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Funding of education (1995-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 498 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed