Argentina vs Iceland: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP
Argentina
1.9%
in 2023
Iceland
1.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
38th
Iceland rank
40th
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Argentina
- Iceland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Argentina ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Iceland?
- Argentina, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release