Iceland vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Iceland
2.2%
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2.2%
in 2009
Iceland rank
18th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
19th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
0.511.522.5197019962022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 162 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8% 0.7% 1.1% Iceland
2000s 2.4% 1.4% 1.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Iceland or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Iceland, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Iceland ranks 18th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release