Iceland vs Zambia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Iceland
633.81 millions
in 2022
Zambia
649.93 millions
in 2017
Iceland rank
75th
Zambia rank
74th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 649.93 millions against 633.81 millions in Iceland, a difference of 16.12 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.02 millions | 24.71 millions | 67.3 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 330.69 millions | 73.19 millions | 257.5 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 450.03 millions | 598.68 millions | 148.66 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Iceland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 649.93 millions against 633.81 millions in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Iceland and Zambia?
- 16.12 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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