Iceland vs Mexico: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Iceland
27.3%
in 2016
Mexico
29.7%
in 2016
Iceland rank
58th
Mexico rank
55th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Iceland
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 29.7% against 27.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Iceland ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 55th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 38.0% 38.7% 0.7% Mexico
2000s 28.4% 37.8% 9.4% Mexico
2010s 24.8% 36.4% 11.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Iceland or Mexico?
Mexico, at 29.7% against 27.3% in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Iceland and Mexico?
2.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Iceland ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 55th 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.