Estonia vs Iceland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Estonia
452.81 millions
in 2022
Iceland
395.9 millions
in 2022
Estonia rank
80th
Iceland rank
82nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 452.81 millions against 395.9 millions in Iceland, a difference of 56.91 millions.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 80th and Iceland ranks 82nd of 159 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.11 millions | 130.73 millions | 35.39 millions | Estonia |
| 2000s | 292.37 millions | 261.9 millions | 30.47 millions | Estonia |
| 2010s | 428.34 millions | 330.18 millions | 98.16 millions | Estonia |
| 2020s | 456.39 millions | 388.45 millions | 67.94 millions | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 452.81 millions against 395.9 millions in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Estonia and Iceland?
- 56.91 millions, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Estonia ranks 80th and Iceland ranks 82nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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