Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Iceland
Iceland: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 2.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Iceland, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.4% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in 2017.
That represents a change of down 63.4% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Iceland peaked at 17.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Iceland 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.5% | — |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +136.7% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -99.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +11921.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 0.1% | 17.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 8 |
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More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Iceland?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Iceland was 2.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Iceland ranks 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/