Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iceland: Government expenditure on education, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.0%
in 2023
Iceland
7.3%
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
13th
Iceland rank
14th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 4.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 46 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 6.4% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 8.0% | 4.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 4.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 3.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.