Iceland vs Lebanon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Iceland
381.61 millions
in 2022
Lebanon
327.95 millions
in 2013
Iceland rank
86th
Lebanon rank
89th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Iceland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 381.61 millions against 327.95 millions in Lebanon, a difference of 53.66 millions.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 89th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.29 millions | 46.88 millions | 18.42 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 213.76 millions | 158.38 millions | 55.38 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 213.78 millions | 240.49 millions | 26.71 millions | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Iceland or Lebanon?
- Iceland, at 381.61 millions against 327.95 millions in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Iceland and Lebanon?
- 53.66 millions, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and Lebanon rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 89th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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