Iceland vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Iceland
7.3%
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
6.8%
in 2009
Iceland rank
11th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
13th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.3% against 6.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Iceland or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Iceland, at 7.3% against 6.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Iceland and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 11th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 13th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release