Estonia vs Iceland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Estonia
38.3 millions
in 2022
Iceland
18.01 millions
in 2022
Estonia rank
42nd
Iceland rank
45th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 38.3 millions against 18.01 millions in Iceland, a difference of 20.29 millions.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 92 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.01 millions | 1.82 millions | 43.19 millions | Estonia |
| 2000s | 86.45 millions | 1.53 millions | 84.93 millions | Estonia |
| 2010s | 96.2 millions | 10.65 millions | 85.54 millions | Estonia |
| 2020s | 44.03 millions | 18.2 millions | 25.83 millions | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 38.3 millions against 18.01 millions in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Estonia and Iceland?
- 20.29 millions, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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