Estonia vs Iceland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Estonia
1,998 millions
in 2022
Iceland
2,097 millions
in 2022
Estonia rank
86th
Iceland rank
84th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,097 millions against 1,998 millions in Estonia, a difference of 99 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 86th and Iceland ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.23 millions | 417.74 millions | 126.51 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 707.2 millions | 954.32 millions | 247.11 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,272 millions | 1,426 millions | 154.3 millions | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,890 millions | 2,025 millions | 134.52 millions | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2,097 millions against 1,998 millions in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Estonia and Iceland?
- 99 millions, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Estonia ranks 86th and Iceland ranks 84th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release