Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

Iceland
0.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
Iceland rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 65 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Iceland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 565 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release