Austria vs Iceland: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP

Austria
1.9%
in 2022
Iceland
1.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
41st
Iceland rank
40th

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

  • Austria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 40th of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6% 1.9% 0.7% Austria
2000s 2.5% 2.4% 0.2% Austria
2010s 2.2% 2.1% 0.1% Austria
2020s 2.0% 2.1% 0.1% 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, Austria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Austria and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
Austria ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release