Expenditure on public educational institutions in Iceland
Iceland: Expenditure on public educational institutions was 7,693 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
7,693
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8,628
in 2008
All-time low
5,745
in 2000
Years of data
13
1999–2011
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Iceland, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on public educational institutions in Iceland is 7,693, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Iceland peaked at 8,628 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,745, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,750 | — |
| 2000 | 5,745 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,359 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 7,157 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 7,556 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 7,581 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7,861 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 8,096 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,183 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 8,628 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8,011 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 7,423 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 7,693 | +3.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7,693 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7,693 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,750 | 5,750 | 5,750 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,518 | 5,745 | 8,628 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,558 | 7,423 | 7,693 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 expenditure on public educational institutions in Iceland?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Iceland was 7,693 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,628 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,745 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Iceland ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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