Iceland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, total
Iceland
7.3%
in 2022
Sweden
7.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.3% against 7.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 6.3% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.3% against 7.3% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.