Iceland vs Portugal: Government expenditure per student, tertiary
Iceland
27.3%
in 2016
Portugal
26.9%
in 2015
Iceland rank
58th
Portugal rank
59th
Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 27.3% against 26.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 27.0% | 11.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.2% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 27.2% | 2.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 27.3% against 26.9% in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th 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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About this data
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.