Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Algeria or Iceland?

Iceland, at 15.7% against 15.5% in Algeria as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iceland?

14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Iceland: Government expenditure on education, total

Algeria

15.5%

in 2025

Iceland

15.7%

in 2022

Algeria rank

57th

Iceland rank

54th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Algeria
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 15.7% against 15.5% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Algeria ranks 57th and Iceland ranks 54th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.0%	11.1%	0.1%	Iceland
2010s	16.7%	16.1%	0.5%	Algeria
2020s	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Algeria or Iceland?: Iceland, at 15.7% against 15.5% in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Algeria and Iceland?: 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iceland?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Algeria ranks 57th and Iceland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.