Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland
Iceland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 111.18 millions in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
111.18 millions
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
46th
of 64 countries
All-time high
116.72 millions
in 2015
All-time low
100.05 millions
in 2017
Years of data
11
2012–2022
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland stood at 111.18 millions.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland peaked at 116.72 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100.05 millions, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 46th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 104.31 millions | — |
| 2013 | 108.07 millions | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 109.66 millions | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 116.72 millions | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 114.98 millions | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 100.05 millions | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 104.1 millions | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 109.59 millions | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 112.55 millions | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 113.78 millions | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 111.18 millions | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108.44 millions | 100.05 millions | 116.72 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 112.5 millions | 111.18 millions | 113.78 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Republic of Moldova 157.82 millions compare
- 44 Cyprus 137.68 millions compare
- 45 Uganda 120.28 millions
- 47 Burkina Faso 99.37 millions compare
- 48 Afghanistan 89.5 millions compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 78.86 millions compare
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland was 111.18 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 116.72 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.05 millions in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release