Iceland vs Spain: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Iceland
19.4%
in 2016
Spain
18.9%
in 2016
Iceland rank
57th
Spain rank
58th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19.4% against 18.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 57th and Spain ranks 58th of 109 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 18.6% 24.1% 5.4% Spain
2000s 21.0% 23.7% 2.8% Spain
2010s 19.2% 21.0% 1.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 19.4% against 18.9% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Iceland and Spain?
0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Iceland ranks 57th and Spain ranks 58th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.