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Iceland: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Iceland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 7.31.

That's down 11.2% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Iceland Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
8.58
Trough
6.79
1-year change
-11.2%
5-year change
-3.6%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-3.6%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
7.3080
8.2266
8.5838
7.6013
7.5635
7.5839
7.4322
7.4580
7.6414
7.4487

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Iceland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Iceland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 7.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Iceland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 11.2% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Iceland's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Iceland is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.