How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iceland?

8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Iceland: Government expenditure per student, primary

Africa Western and Central

10.7%

in 2013

Iceland

22.1%

in 2016

Africa Western and Central rank

19th

Iceland rank

19th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Africa Western and Central
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22.1% against 10.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 19th of 21 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.0%	25.1%	14.1%	Iceland
2010s	11.3%	24.0%	12.7%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Africa Western and Central or Iceland?: Iceland, at 22.1% against 10.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Africa Western and Central and Iceland?: 11.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iceland?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Africa Western and Central and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Africa Western and Central ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 19th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.