Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Iceland
Iceland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 95.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Iceland, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 95.4% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Iceland peaked at 95.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 35th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90.3% | — |
| 2005 | 91.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 90.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 93.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 94.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 90.0% | 92.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.4% | 95.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 32 Bulgaria 95.5% compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 95.5% compare
- 34 Djibouti 95.4%
- 36 India 95.2%
- 37 Romania 95.2% compare
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.1% compare
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 current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Iceland?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Iceland was 95.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/