Iceland vs Late-demographic dividend: Government expenditure on education, total
Iceland
7.3%
in 2022
Late-demographic dividend
4.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
14th
Late-demographic dividend rank
12th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Iceland
- Late-demographic dividend
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 4.0% in Late-demographic dividend, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Late-demographic dividend's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Late-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.1% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.4% | 3.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 4.4% | 3.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Iceland or Late-demographic dividend?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 4.0% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Iceland and Late-demographic dividend?
- 3.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Late-demographic dividend?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Late-demographic dividend rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 196 countries.
- 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.