What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iceland and Mauritius?

104 millions, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritius?

19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Iceland

1,461 millions

in 2017

Mauritius

1,357 millions

in 2019

Iceland rank

109th

Mauritius rank

112th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Iceland
Mauritius

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,461 millions against 1,357 millions in Mauritius, a difference of 104 millions.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 109th and Mauritius ranks 112th of 163 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
1990s	527.5 millions	366.59 millions	160.92 millions	Iceland
2000s	777.37 millions	472 millions	305.37 millions	Iceland
2010s	1,127 millions	974.65 millions	152.53 millions	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Iceland or Mauritius?: Iceland, at 1,461 millions against 1,357 millions in Mauritius as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iceland and Mauritius?: 104 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritius?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Iceland ranks 109th and Mauritius ranks 112th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/