Iceland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Government expenditure on education, total
Iceland
7.3%
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean
3.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
14th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.1% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 4.2% | 3.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Iceland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 3.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th 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.