Iceland vs United States of America: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
Iceland
0.9%
in 2022
United States of America
0.9%
in 2021
Iceland rank
37th
United States of America rank
34th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th of 122 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Iceland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- Iceland ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper 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