Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 18.78 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland stood at 18.78 millions.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland peaked at 19.29 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 38th of 93 countries on this measure, 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.9 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2.23 millions | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4 millions | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 4.68 millions | +94.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9 millions | -38.0% |
| 2004 | 2.76 millions | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2012 | 11.32 millions | — |
| 2013 | 11.4 millions | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.55 millions | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.14 millions | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.37 millions | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 15.34 millions | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 16.79 millions | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 18.18 millions | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 18.88 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.29 millions | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.78 millions | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 millions | 1.9 millions | 1.9 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.5 millions | 0 millions | 4.68 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 millions | 0 millions | 18.18 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.98 millions | 18.78 millions | 19.29 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,828 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 20,287 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -7.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,908 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 660 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.26 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland was 18.78 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.29 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 93 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release