Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Iceland

Iceland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
42nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Iceland, 1999–2022

00.020.040.060.081999201020221999: 0.012 %2000: 0.014 %2001: 0.014 %2002: 0.028 %2003: 0.017 %2004: 0.015 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.053 %2013: 0.051 %2014: 0.051 %2015: 0.051 %2016: 0.057 %2017: 0.059 %2018: 0.061 %2019: 0.065 %2020: 0.073 %2021: 0.071 %2022: 0.063 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Iceland stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Iceland peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Iceland 42nd out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Iceland, 1999 to 2022.
Year % Change
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0% +11.9%
2001 0.0% +3.7%
2002 0.0% +93.5%
2003 0.0% -39.3%
2004 0.0% -11.8%
2005 0.0% -100.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.1%
2013 0.1% -3.7%
2014 0.1% -0.4%
2015 0.1% +0.7%
2016 0.1% +11.3%
2017 0.1% +2.4%
2018 0.1% +4.3%
2019 0.1% +6.3%
2020 0.1% +11.6%
2021 0.1% -2.7%
2022 0.1% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 39 Sweden 0.1% compare
  2. 40 Belarus 0.1% compare
  3. 41 Hungary 0.1% compare
  4. 43 Estonia 0.1% compare
  5. 44 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
  6. 45 Guyana 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Iceland?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Iceland was 0.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,437 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release