Cyprus vs Iceland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Cyprus
26.5%
in 2016
Iceland
27.3%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
61st
Iceland rank
58th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 27.3% against 26.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 61st and Iceland ranks 58th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 44.6% 38.0% 6.6% Cyprus
2000s 49.7% 28.9% 20.8% Cyprus
2010s 32.8% 24.8% 8.0% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Cyprus or Iceland?
Iceland, at 27.3% against 26.5% in Cyprus as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Cyprus and Iceland?
0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 61st and Iceland ranks 58th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.