Iceland vs Ireland: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)
Iceland
0.1%
in 2021
Ireland
0.1%
in 2017
Iceland rank
26th
Ireland rank
25th
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational), Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) 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