Guatemala vs Iceland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Guatemala
402.4 millions
in 2024
Iceland
381.61 millions
in 2022
Guatemala rank
84th
Iceland rank
86th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Guatemala
- Iceland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 402.4 millions against 381.61 millions in Iceland, a difference of 20.79 millions.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 86th of 164 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.32 millions | 65.29 millions | 26.97 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 118.3 millions | 253.47 millions | 135.17 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 236.79 millions | 264.4 millions | 27.6 millions | Iceland |
| 2020s | 319.84 millions | 354.98 millions | 35.15 millions | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Guatemala or Iceland?
- Guatemala, at 402.4 millions against 381.61 millions in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Guatemala and Iceland?
- 20.79 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 86th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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