Central Europe and the Baltics vs Iceland: Government expenditure on education, total

Central Europe and the Baltics
4.3%
in 2022
Iceland
7.3%
in 2022
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
11th
Iceland rank
14th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Iceland
02468199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 4.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th 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 Central Europe and the Baltics Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.6% 5.5% 0.9% Iceland
2000s 4.9% 7.1% 2.1% Iceland
2010s 4.5% 7.4% 3.0% Iceland
2020s 4.5% 8.0% 3.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Central Europe and the Baltics or Iceland?
Iceland, at 7.3% against 4.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland?
3.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.